Medication assisted treatment

Vivitrol is the injectable form of naltrexone, which cuts cravings for opioids and alcohol. (Hillman/Alaska Public Media)Methadone, suboxone, vivitrol — – they’re all different types of drugs used to treat opioid addictions. But what do those medications actually do? How effective are they? Are they a solution for solving Alaska’s addiction crisis?
HOST: Anne Hillman
GUESTS:
Karl Soderstrom – Fiend 2 Clean
Serena Espinoza – Fallen Up Ministries
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