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Why Naltrexone Is Not Addictive

Naltrexone is not addictive or habit-forming. It blocks opioid receptors rather than activating them, so it doesn’t produce a high or create physical dependence. Stopping naltrexone also doesn’t cause a withdrawal syndrome, and most people don’t need to taper off the medication.

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How to Get an Online Naltrexone Prescription With Sunnyside Med

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Who Qualifies for Naltrexone? Understanding Naltrexone Eligibility

Naltrexone eligibility is determined through an individual clinical evaluation, not a single pass-or-fail test. You don’t need to be at a crisis point, and complete abstinence doesn’t have to be…

Where to Get Naltrexone for Alcohol: Your Prescription Options

If you’re interested in trying naltrexone to help you drink less, the natural next question is where to get it. Can your regular doctor prescribe it? Do you need to…

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Whatever your reason, drinking less doesn’t have to mean giving up alcohol entirely. You can set your own goals, whether that means having a few alcohol-free nights each week, drinking…

Naltrexone FAQ: Answers to Common Questions About Naltrexone

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Naltrexone Online: How to Access Compounded Naltrexone For Alcohol Cravings

Getting started with Sunnyside Med is designed to be simple, convenient, and fully online. Here’s what the process typically looks like and a few things you can expect when taking…

Naltrexone 101: A Pill To Drink Less or Quit – Your Complete Guide

Naltrexone is a prescription medication that can help people manage their alcohol cravings. It works to reduce the rewarding effects of alcohol, leading to fewer cravings over time. While it’s…

Why Sunnyside Med Is the Best Online Naltrexone Program for Alcohol Reduction

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How Much Does Naltrexone Telehealth Cost? A Complete Breakdown

You’ve looked into naltrexone telehealth costs and found numbers all over the map. Ten dollars. Thirty-five. Ninety-nine. Three hundred a month. So which one is real? A lot of the…

Sinclair Method vs. Daily Naltrexone: Which Approach Is Right For You?

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Dr. Nehal Vadhan, MD
Alcohol use disorder

Dr. Nehal Vadhan, MD

Clinical Psychologist & Addiction Researcher, Hofstra/Northwell

Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, where he directs research on substance use and problem drinking. He has led multiple clinical studies of brief, telehealth-based interventions for alcohol — the science behind programs like Sunnyside.

Dr. Haley Treloar Padvano
Psychology

Dr. Haley Treloar Padvano

Addiction Scientist, Brown University

Assistant Professor at Brown University’s Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies. Her work uses real-time, in-the-moment tracking to understand alcohol cravings — and to test how brief interventions and medication actually change the way people drink.

Dr. Hrishikesh Belani, MD, MPH
Practicing doctor

Dr. Hrishikesh Belani, MD, MPH

Board-Certified Internal & Addiction Medicine Physician

Board-certified internist specializing in addiction medicine, and primary care director for the LA County Health Services Ambulatory Care Network. He’s spent his career widening access to evidence-based substance-use care in one of the nation’s largest public health systems.

Dr. Andrew Tatarsky, PhD
Harm reduction expert

Dr. Andrew Tatarsky, PhD

Founder, Center for Optimal Living, Creator of IHRP

Clinical psychologist who created Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy and founded the Center for Optimal Living. For three decades he’s championed meeting people where they are — moderation or abstinence, without judgment — the exact philosophy behind “your choice.”