Medication in Rehab

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

Buprenorphine (Subutex) – A partial opioid agonist that reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Suboxone) – A combination medication that prevents misuse while treating opioid dependence.

Methadone – A full opioid agonist that relieves withdrawal symptoms and cravings.

Naltrexone (Vivitrol) – An opioid antagonist that blocks the effects of opioids and reduces cravings.

Clonidine – A medication that helps manage opioid withdrawal symptoms like anxiety and agitation.

Lofexidine (Lucemyra) – A non-opioid medication for reducing opioid withdrawal symptoms.

Naltrexone (Revia, Vivitrol) – Reduces alcohol cravings and the pleasurable effects of alcohol.

Disulfiram (Antabuse) – Causes unpleasant reactions (nausea, vomiting) if alcohol is consumed.

Acamprosate (Campral) – Helps restore brain chemistry to reduce alcohol cravings and dependence.

Topiramate (Topamax) – An anti-epileptic drug sometimes used off-label to reduce alcohol cravings.

Gabapentin (Neurontin) – Used off-label to manage alcohol withdrawal symptoms and cravings.

Baclofen – A muscle relaxant that has shown promise in reducing alcohol cravings.

Bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban) – An antidepressant that may help reduce cravings for stimulants.

Modafinil (Provigil) – A stimulant that has been studied for use in cocaine and methamphetamine dependence.

Mirtazapine (Remeron) – An antidepressant that may reduce cravings for methamphetamine.

Naltrexone – May reduce stimulant cravings, particularly for methamphetamine use disorder.

Topiramate – May help reduce stimulant cravings and prevent relapse.

Propranolol – A beta-blocker that may reduce anxiety and cravings associated with stimulant withdrawal.

N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) – A supplement that may reduce marijuana cravings.

Gabapentin – Studied for reducing withdrawal symptoms from cannabis dependence.

Dronabinol (Marinol) – A synthetic THC that may help ease withdrawal symptoms in severe cases.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) – Includes nicotine patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers, and nasal sprays.

Varenicline (Chantix) – Reduces nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms by partially stimulating nicotine receptors.

Bupropion (Zyban, Wellbutrin) – Helps reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms for nicotine.