How The NaltrexZone program works.
Many methods of detoxification can be used before long-term
maintenance begins.
Naltrexone therapy is almost universally accepted and has
been in use for many years. During that time, it has proven to
be effective, with very few side effects, none of which are
serious.
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"...the first major advance in the treatment of heroin
and narcotic addiction in the last 30 years." - Ginny Lanczkowski,
Heroin Hurts, Inc.
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What makes The NaltrexZone program different from other programs
is our patented method of administering Naltrexone maintenance
therapy via a time-releasable, subcutaneously implanted
antagonist. This is a simple procedure which can be performed
easily in a doctor's office using only a local anesthetic. The
patient experiences little discomfort, and since the implantation
is fast and minimally-invasive, it's also cost effective.
With implantation, the Naltrexone antagonist stays active in
the patient's system 24 hours a day.
Implications for correctional institutions, the criminal justice system and the community.
In 1972, the Nassau County, N.Y. Jail initiated a work-release
program using oral Naltrexone. The experience with 691 work release
inmates was a positive one, prompting Brahen, et al to report
that the use of Naltrexone "...offers potential benefits not only
to opiate-addicted inmates but the drug treatment system, the
correctional institution, the criminal justice system and the
community."
Successful treatment of addiction has the potential for
reducing crime and incarceration and allowing people with the
disease of to become productive members of society. Naltrexone
therapy has been used at various stages of the criminal justice
process:
- BAIL-LINKED – The NaltrexZone program has allowed judges to
make program compliance a condition of bail. With treatment,
the accused remains free with less risk to society, reducing
the burden on local jails.
- PROBATION-LINKED - instead of serving costly time in jail or prison,
individuals have been considered for Intensive
Supervision Programs, at less cost to the community.
- PAROLE-LINKED - Addicts undergoing Naltrexone therapy have been
proven to be at significantly less risk of reincarceration. Treatment
makes addicts who are currently serving time better candidates
for work release programs or early release/parole, again reducing
the cost and burden on the correction system.
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"... (Naltrexone therapy) offers potential benefits not only
for inmates... but the correctional institution the criminal
justice system and the community."
- Nassau County N.Y. Jail report, 1972
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