Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist used primarily in the management of opioid dependence. Naltrexone works
by blocking the opioid receptors in the brain and therefore,
eliminating the effects of heroin, methadone, morphine and other
opiates. The effect of Naltrexone implant (heroin blocker, pellet, chip) is
to block the part of your brain that feels pleasure when you use
narcotics. Naltrexone does not make you feel sick if take drugs while
taking it, but makes it impossible to get high.
Numerous problems with the disciplined reception of Naltrexone tablets have forced scientists to search for new approaches in relapse protection.
The solution became different forms of Naltrexone implant. Once inserted under the skin or muscle Naltrexone implant blocks
the effects of heroin, methadone, morphine and other opiates. They
gradually release their medication into the bloodstream just as if the
patient was taking their Naltrexone tablets every day for weeks even months. The opioid receptors are blocked making effect of heroin or other opiates impossible.
Naltrexone depot looks like white or light grey cylinders, balls or tablets in a sterile pre-loaded syringe. Different types of Neltrexone implants (Naltrexone pellets) contain from 500 mg of Naltrexone and more. It actively provides relapse protection from 3 up to 12 months. There are liquid formulas for Naltrexone injections as well.
