vivitrol molecule

Is Vivitrol as Effective as Buprenorphine?

Is Vivitrol as Effective as Buprenorphine? Vivitrol – or extended release Naltrexone – is a non-narcotic medication indicated for the prevention of relapse to opioid use following opioid detoxification. Vivitrol is the only medication assisted treatment on the market that can describe itself as  “relapse preventative”. How does it work? Vivitrol is an opioid antagonist,…