Naltrexone is the third FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder — and the one that works on a fundamentally different principle than the other…
Read articleAll three are FDA-approved, evidence-based medications for opioid use disorder. This page gives the complete picture; our [interactive MAT comparison tool] lets you filter…
Read articleThis single requirement is, for many people, the deciding factor in whether naltrexone is a realistic option — worth understanding in full, and worth…
Read articleVivitrol (injectable naltrexone) has its own specific side effect profile worth understanding, including a liver-related warning that shapes how treatment is monitored. Common side…
Read articleThis is a critical safety issue for anyone on naltrexone: standard opioid pain medications won’t work normally while it’s active in your system —…
Read articleClonidine is a blood pressure medication commonly used off-label to ease specific opioid withdrawal symptoms — one of the legitimate non-opioid tools doctors have…
Read articleLofexidine, sold as Lucemyra, holds a specific distinction: it’s the only medication FDA-approved specifically for managing opioid withdrawal symptoms that isn’t itself an opioid.…
Read articleThese medications are sometimes used off-label to help with withdrawal symptoms, particularly anxiety and pain — but they carry their own considerations worth understanding.…
Read articleNausea and vomiting are among the most distressing withdrawal symptoms — several legitimate medication options exist to help. Common options a doctor might prescribe…
Read articleSleep problems are common and persistent in early recovery [link to insomnia article], and it’s natural to want a medication solution — here’s what’s…
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