Opioid and alcohol dependence can be devastating, both psychologically and physically. Williamson Memorial Hospital is now implementing a program with Vivitrol. It is a non-addictive, once-monthly treatment for opioid and alcohol dependence. It is an antagonist medication that blocks opioid receptors in the brain for one month at a time, helping patients to prevent relapse to opioid dependence, following detox, and fight alcohol dependence while focusing on counseling. The Williamson Family Care Center in downtown Williamson is currently administering the Vivitrol injection. Once the injection is rendered, four hours of counseling is required per month. The clinic will then refer each Vivitrol patient to Williamson Memorial Hospital’s counselor or another specialist.
For more information, visit the Williamson Memorial Hospital Facebook page or www.vivitrol.com