Specializing in Substance Abuse Therapy Treatment
Buprenorphine (Suboxone) Treatment
This medically assisted treatment for substance abuse uses buprenorphine products (Suboxone, Bunavail, Zubsolv, generic Suboxone, et al) to treat the chemical dependence from opioid addiction. This family of medications work by blocking other opioids from attaching to receptors in the brain, thus eliminating withdrawal symptoms and cravings. It is the most common treatment for opioid abuse and was the first opioid medication approved for the treatment of opioid dependence in a private office setting.
In the first month of buprenorphine treatment, the patient will be seen weekly to ensure proper dosage. After that, the patient can transition to bi-weekly appointments as long as they follow their treatment plan. Counseling is a vital part of substance abuse therapy and is required for patients on a bi-weekly basis. The counselor is available for in person and telemedicine appointment. Patients will also receive routine drug monitoring in the form of in-house and send-out urine screens.
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Patients who struggle with their treatment plan will be given access to more frequent appointments and additional counseling to help them reach their goals.
Benefits of Buprenorphine Therapy
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Eliminates withdrawal symptoms such as physical cravings, mood swings, sweats and body aches
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Enables you to function successfully in everyday activities such as work, school and taking care of family
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Decreases your dependence on opiates, allowing you to work on underlying issues that prevent you from having a normal life
Vivitrol Therapy
Vivitrol is a medicine used to treat both opioid and alcohol dependency. Vivitrol is a dose of long-acting naltrexone that blocks the opioid receptors in the brain. Vivitrol is administered via an injection every month at the patient's doctor appointment. This therapy is popular with patients who are concerned about relapses or who do not want to take a daily medication.
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In the first month of vivitrol treatment, the patient will be seen bi-weekly and provided care medicines to aid in their transition. After that, the patient can move to monthly appointments as long as they follow their treatment plan. Counseling is a vital part of substance abuse therapy and is required for patients on a bi-weekly basis. The counselor is available for in person and telemedicine appointment. Patients will also receive routine drug monitoring in the form of in-house and send-out urine screens.
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Patients who struggle with their treatment plan will be given access to more frequent appointments and additional counseling to help them reach their goals.
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Benefits of Vivitrol Therapy
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Eliminates withdrawal symptoms such as physical cravings, mood swings, sweats and body aches
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Enables you to function successfully in everyday activities such as work, school and taking care of family
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Decreases your dependence on opiates and alcohol, allowing you to work on underlying issues that prevent you from having a normal life
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Reduces relapses
Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol addiction can be treated in many ways. Some patients only need counseling or therapy, while others also benefit from medically assisted therapy. Currently, the most effective treatment for alcohol addiction is long-acting naltrexone, also known as Vivitrol. This medication is administered once a month as an intramuscular injection.
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In the first month of vivitrol treatment, the patient will be seen bi-weekly and provided care medicines to aid in their transition. After that, the patient can move to monthly appointments as long as they follow their treatment plan. Counseling is a vital part of alcohol abuse therapy and is required for patients on a bi-weekly basis. The counselor is available for in person and telemedicine appointment.
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Patients who struggle with their treatment plan will be given access to more frequent appointments and additional counseling to help them reach their goals.
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Benefits of Vivitrol Therapy for Alcohol Abuse
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Eliminates withdrawal symptoms such as physical cravings, mood swings, sweats and body aches
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Enables you to function successfully in everyday activities such as work, school and taking care of family
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Eliminates your dependency on alcohol
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Reduces relapses because medication does not allow patients to experience the effects of alcohol
Buprenorphine Implant Therapy
Buprenorphine implants that provide multiple months of medicine have recently been developed by several pharmaceutical companies. Recovery First's doctors have been certified in the administration of several FDA approved injections of buprenorphine. These long-acting products provide many of the same benefits of daily buprenorphine treatment by blocking other opioids from attaching to receptors in the brain, eliminating withdrawal symptoms, and reducing cravings. These products also come with the added benefits reducing possible relapses and eliminating patient pharmacy visits.
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In the first month of buprenorphine implant treatment, the patient will be seen bi-weekly. After that, the patient can move to monthly appointments as long as they follow their treatment plan. Counseling is a vital part of substance abuse therapy and is required for patients on a bi-weekly basis. The counselor is available for in person and telemedicine appointment. Patients will also receive routine drug monitoring in the form of in-house and send-out urine screens.
We will continue to train both our physicians and staff in all new implantable treatments to ensure we remain on the cutting edge of substance abuse treatment.
Naloxone (Evzio)
Evzio is the first step in assisting someone who has overdosed. It is a portable autoinjector filled with naloxone that patients and their family members can keep on hand to help save a life. Opioid overdoses have become an epidemic in the U.S., and we want all of our patients to be prepared to prevent an overdose. All Recovery First patients will be given a prescription for Evzio or another form of injectable naloxone. The staff will try to obtain insurance prior authorizations for patients, If a patient's family member would like a prescription, please let our staff know.
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Some Important Information About Evzio & Other Forms of Naloxone
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1. Evzio is an injectable form of naloxone. This medication reverses overdoses by overthrowing the opioid receptors in the brain. Patients may begin to breathe more normally and wake up after they are injected with the medication. Call 911 as soon as possible for continued care.
2. People injected with naloxone will usually be agitated and sick upon waking. By blocking the opioid receptors in the brain, the medicine essentially puts the patient into withdrawal. It does this to prevent life-threatening brain damage or respiratory arrest.
3. Depending on the amount of opioids in a person's system, they may need multiple injections to fully wake them up. Don't worry about using up your Evzio. We will be happy to write you another prescription if you ever need to use your original prescription.
4. Post-injection, the overdose victim needs to go to the emergency room for further treatment. Naloxone's effects are temporary and a person can begin overdosing again when they wear off. Even if the person is awake and says they feel fine, you need to either take them to the hospital or call an ambulance.