Topic: Vivitrol

3 chapters across the catalog

Chillies in the Antilles
Episode 223 1:44:06 - 1:48:04

223: Chillies in the Antilles

Vivitrol Criticism, Cats That Look Like Hitler, Outro

A medical professional provides a critique of Vivitrol, claiming it is being misused to treat marijuana addiction and may increase suicide risks. The hosts also mention a report of puppies dying on an American Airlines flight. They conclude the show by referencing the website "Cats That Look Like Hitler" and signing off from Bonaire.

Earle in the Gulf
Episode 222 1:28:19 - 1:33:36

222: Earle in the Gulf

Vivitrol Addiction Treatment, Lindsay Lohan Prediction

Vivitrol is being promoted as a "wonder drug" to treat various addictions, including alcohol, gambling, and marijuana. In Pittsburgh, a judge allowed a man to be released early from jail on the condition that he receive monthly Vivitrol injections. Adam Curry predicts that Lindsay Lohan will soon be placed on Vivitrol as part of an outpatient treatment plan, potentially receiving a multi-million dollar contract to endorse the drug.

Marceaux for Governor
Episode 221 1:37:52 - 1:45:09

221: Marceaux for Governor

Binge Drinking Study, Vivitrol Vaccine, Addiction Treatment

A new study defines binge drinking as consuming five or more drinks in a single day, a metric the hosts find overly broad. They play a news clip from St. Louis featuring Percy Menzies of the Assisted Recovery Center, who promotes an injectable drug called Vivitrol (Naltrexone) as a treatment for alcoholism and opioid addiction. The hosts express concern over the "miracle drug" marketing of the vaccine for various impulse control disorders.