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Naltrexone Implant
Another benefit is that whilst naltrexone tablets often cause many side effects and people taking it feel unwell, the implant doesn't have this effect. This is because it gives out a lower steady dose of naltrexone, compared to the large amounts the tablets give you.
The implant looks very strange under the skin and can sometimes be itchy. My husbands was fine but mine was really itchy for about 4 months. The first 2 pictures are of his implant and the 3rd is of mine. Eventually it disappears but you always will have the small scar.
CARE OF THE IMPLANT SITE - It is very important to avoid soaking the incision and dressing for at least the first four days. Take showers rather than baths and protect the dressing against water. Change it if it gets wet. Inform the Dr straight away if you think you are developing any infection or other reaction at the implant site. It is normal for the area to feel bruised and tender for a few days but persistent throbbing pain, redness and swelling, or discharge from the wound, suggest that infection is developing. Allergy is rare but not unknown. Different doctors use different types of sutures (stitches) to close the implant incision depending on what they are most familiar with. Sometimes the sutures may be underneath the skin and do not need to be removed. It the sutures are visible, then they should be removed after a minimum of 7 days and preferably not more than 14 days, to reduce the risk of localised infection.
IMPLANTS IN THE UK These can be found at the following places. Please contact me if you find more, or if some are out of business, so I can update the pages. Thanks.
The Stapleford Center - London & Essex Detox 5 - Harrogate, North Yorkshire The Naltrexone Treatment Center - Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Please contact me with any for the USA or other countries
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Last updated: 12 November 2007 |
There are three
types of implant available:
a 6 week, 3 month, 6 month or 12 month. These are implanted under the skin in the abdomen
or upper arm and slowly release the Naltrexone over the given period. This means
that you cant cheat or relapse like with the oral tablets, as your stuck with
it. It is only a small incision and is painless. They are not licensed and can only therefore be obtained
privately, meaning that it can be expensive. However, if you compare it to how much money you
would've spent over that period on gear, you will probably find that its a lot
cheaper! It definitely
saves you from yourself as you cant overcome the blocking effect and therefore
have to just get used to life without heroin. 
