Long-Acting Injectable Medications


Our Long-Acting Injectable Medications Services support stability, reduce daily pill burden, and provide consistent dosing for mental health and substance use treatment.

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Medication Support

Long-acting injectable medication provides steady and reliable symptom management. These treatments help improve consistency, reduce relapse risk and support individuals who benefit from medication without needing daily dosing. They can be used for opioid addiction treatment, alcohol use disorder treatment, or stabilization of mood and psychotic symptoms.

Hightop Health provides evaluation, administration and monitoring for a wide range of injectable medications, including:

  • Sublocade (extended-release buprenorphine for opioid use disorder)
  • Vivitrol (extended-release naltrexone for opioid or alcohol use disorder)
  • Invega Sustenna and Invega Trinza
  • Abilify Maintena
  • Aristada

Providers determine the appropriate injectable medication based on diagnosis, treatment goals, symptom history and patient preference.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Our Long-Acting Injectable Medication Services Process

Long-acting injectable medication treatment at Hightop Health is a structured process that supports steady symptom management through scheduled in-office injections and ongoing follow-up care.

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EVALUATION & MEDICATION SELECTION

Your provider reviews your diagnosis, medical history, current symptoms and past treatment experiences to determine which injectable medication is the best fit. This may involve considering medications for opioid addiction, alcohol use disorder, bipolar disorder or other conditions.

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IN-OFFICE ADMINISTRATION & MONITORING

Patients receive their medication injections in-office from trained clinicians. Providers monitor for side effects, track symptom changes and adjust treatment as needed. Depending on the medication, injections may be weekly, monthly or every few months.

3

ONGOING FOLLOW-UP & SUPPORT

Patients return for regular appointments to track progress, update treatment goals and receive continued support. Long-term injectable treatments are often paired with therapy, psychiatric care or behavioral support to promote sustained improvement.

HOW IT WORKS

Understanding Long-Acting Injectable Medications

Long-acting injectable medications provide steady symptom control by delivering medication over an extended period of time, supporting individuals who benefit from consistent dosing without the need for daily pills. These injected medications can be used for opioid use disorder, alcohol use disorder, bipolar disorder and chronic psychotic disorders. They help reduce symptoms, support stability and improve treatment adherence, especially for people who have struggled with missed doses or fluctuating responses to oral medication.

For substance use conditions, medications like Sublocade and Vivitrol play an important role in long-term recovery. Sublocade uses extended-release buprenorphine to help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms, while Vivitrol uses extended-release naltrexone to block opioid receptors and help prevent relapse once detox is complete. According to the FDA, long-acting formulations of buprenorphine and naltrexone are evidence-based options for supporting opioid use disorder treatment when paired with counseling and follow-up care. These medications can also be used to support individuals facing alcohol addiction by reducing the brain’s response to alcohol and helping manage urges.

Long-acting injectable psych medications help stabilize mood and psychotic symptoms for individuals with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Medications such as Invega Sustenna, Invega Trinza, Abilify Maintena and Aristada provide consistent therapeutic levels of medication and reduce the day-to-day variability that can occur with oral medications. The NIMH reports that long-acting antipsychotic injections may reduce relapse risk by helping patients maintain regular treatment schedules and supporting more predictable symptom management.

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Frequently Asked Questions

These answers address common questions about our Long-Acting Injectable Medications Services and Hightop Health’s approach to offering comprehensive, integrative care. Learn how they work, which conditions they treat, and what to expect from ongoing care.

Injectable medications are used to treat opioid and alcohol use disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other mood or psychotic conditions. They help maintain consistent symptom control without daily medication.

Dosing varies by medication. Some injections are monthly, others every two weeks, and some long-acting options such as Invega Trinza may be administered every three months.

For some individuals, injectable medications improve consistency by removing the need for daily dosing. They may also reduce relapse risk and help stabilize symptoms more effectively for certain diagnoses.

Sublocade is a monthly, extended-release buprenorphine injection used for opioid use disorder. Vivitrol is a monthly naltrexone injection used for opioid or alcohol use disorder and works by blocking opioid receptors.

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This change is part of our commitment to creating a premier, clinician-led outpatient mental health group that sets a new standard for comprehensive, compassionate care. Though the brand is evolving, nothing about your experience is: same expert teams, same innovative treatments, same personalized approach. Now unified by a single mission—to deliver better mental health care that inspires hope and lasting healing.

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