Methadone, Suboxone, and Vivitrol are 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:Â Anne Hillman
GUESTS:
- Karl Soderstrom –Â Fiend 2 Clean
- Serena Espinoza – Fallen Up Ministries
- Nick Stavros – Community Medical Services
- Statewide callersÂ
Other resources:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Pew Charitable Trusts MAT Fact Sheet
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NOTE: During the program, the host mistakenly said that Vivitrol can cause a person to feel ill if they drink when on the medication. Nurse Practioner Jyll Green, who administers Vivitrol, said it does not, but a person using the medication does not want to drink. If a person is a heavy drinker, Vivitrol can cause the person to feel withdrawal symptoms. Antabuse, a medication used to treat alcohol addictions, will cause a person to feel ill when drinking.
Anne Hillman is the healthy communities editor at Alaska Public Media and a host of Hometown, Alaska. Reach her at ahillman@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Anne here.
