Vivitrol has to be prescribed by a medical practitioner. Trained clinicians can prescribe and administer Vivitrol injections as an effective treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD).
To qualify for medication-assisted treatment with Vivitrol, people should be in recovery and are no longer actively abusing substances. This means they have detoxed from alcohol and drugs for at least seven to ten days before the first injection. People may not qualify if they are pregnant, have any other health conditions, or cannot commit to weekly follow-up visits with a doctor.