New Medications on the Way

Medications specifically targeting addiction’s are few and far between.  Some treatment programs and providers have been reluctant to embrace addiction medications as one of the “tools” for treatment.  Not Innovation 360.  Our experience in treating drug addiction and alcohol addiction is that we need to use all the proven tools for treating a terrible illness.  The costs and consequences are far too grave to leave out any element – 12 step meetings, medications, therapy – we have to bring it all.

There is promising news on a new formulation of an old medication.  Naltrexone, approved in the 70′s for opioid dependence and later approved for alcohol dependence, is already approved for alcohol dependence in a 30 day injectable formulation called Vivitrol.  A news release indicates that a new indication may be on the way for opioid dependence.  The FDA Advisory committee has recommended it’s approval.  Read more about Vivitrol.