Clinician-guided online alcohol treatment · Arizona · Nevada · Colorado
Online alcohol treatment — medication to drink less or stop
Evidence-based medication for alcohol use disorder — daily naltrexone pills or a monthly injection (Vivitrol) — prescribed online from home when appropriate. A licensed clinician reviews every case; nothing is prescribed automatically.
Free to check if you qualify — no payment until you start care.
- Pills or the monthly injection
- No video visit to start
- Licensed clinicians
- Arizona · Nevada · Colorado
Smart Assist supports. Clinicians review. Humans make clinical decisions.
Why it works
- NNT 12for oral naltrexone to prevent one person's return to heavy drinking, in pooled trialssource
- 25%reduction in heavy drinking days with monthly injectable naltrexone vs. placebo, in the pivotal trialsource
- 27.9Mpeople ages 12+ in the U.S. had alcohol use disorder in the past yearsource
Starts at
$99first review
No insurance needed. Free to check if you qualify.
Figures are general research findings, not individual results. A licensed clinician decides what's right for you.
Our standing boundaries
- Medication is not approved automatically — a licensed provider reviews every request.
- Provider review is required before any medication action.
- Emergency care is not provided here. If you are in immediate danger, call 911, or call or text 988.
- Launch is state-limited — Arizona first, then Nevada and Colorado. Not available nationwide.
- Pricing is preview-only until payments are connected; no checkout exists yet.
- Smart Assist never diagnoses alcohol use disorder or approves medication — licensed clinicians make every clinical decision.
- No ads, analytics, CRM, or lead capture are connected; no testimonials are collected.
- Abstinex uses privacy-conscious, HIPAA-aligned design — never a claim of HIPAA compliance.
Trust and safety
- A licensed provider reviews every case.
- Smart Assist supports documentation — it never diagnoses or approves medication.
- Structured for alcohol recovery, follow-ups, and relapse prevention.
- Privacy-conscious, HIPAA-aligned design — not emergency or crisis care.
- Provider review is required before any medication action.
State-limited launch
Launching state by state
Abstinex is launching first in Arizona, then Nevada, then Colorado. It is not available nationwide.
Why people come to Abstinex
Bring your goal — we structure the rest
Whatever brings you here, intake captures your goal so a licensed clinician can review your case. There are no wrong answers, and your goal can change over time.
Medication support
Explore clinician-reviewed medication options for alcohol use disorder. A provider decides — nothing is prescribed automatically.
Behavioral recovery tools
Structured, judgment-free tools that support change alongside or instead of medication.
Moderation goal
Working to cut back rather than stop entirely. Your goal guides how your care team plans with you.
Abstinence goal
Aiming to stop drinking, with clinician-guided support and safety screening along the way.
Follow-ups & relapse prevention
Structured follow-ups and long-term relapse-prevention support after your first review.
Medication-action review readiness
Your case is organized so a licensed provider can review it. Final medication action requires provider review and signature.
Is this you?
You don't have to hit rock bottom to get help
- Drinking more, or longer, than you meant to?
- Waking up with regret — or foggy mornings you can't shake?
- Tried to cut back on your own and it didn't stick?
- Want help without rehab, meetings, or telling everyone you know?
If any of these sound familiar, a licensed clinician can help you decide whether medication is right for you — from home, on your schedule.
Planned cash-pay pricing
from $99
for your initial clinician review
- No insurance required
- No surprise bills — you see the price first
- Free to check if you qualify
Prices are placeholders pending final approval. Payment never approves medication — a clinician reviews every case.
What sets us apart
Clinician-grade alcohol care — with more ways to succeed
Built for how recovery really works: your choice of medication (including the monthly injection), coordination with your other doctors, bilingual support, and a safety-first review of everything.
A daily pill — or the monthly shot
Most online programs are pill-only. Abstinex supports daily naltrexone OR the once-monthly injection (Vivitrol), and helps you find a clinic, health center, or pharmacy that administers it.
Your whole care team, in the loop
With your OK, we can request records from your other providers so your clinician sees the full picture. A licensed nurse reviews everything before it's used — nothing is pulled automatically.
In English and Español
Patient education and key steps are available in both languages — care that meets you where you are.
Clinician-grade safety
Validated screenings, withdrawal red-flag checks, and medication-interaction review. A licensed clinician reviews every result — screening is never a diagnosis.
The evidence
Grounded in research, not hype
Abstinex is built around treatments studied in large, peer-reviewed trials. The figures below come from the NIAAA and published JAMA studies — each one links to its source.
The scale of alcohol use disorder
- 27.9Mpeople ages 12+ in the U.S. had alcohol use disorder in the past year[1]About 1 in 10 people ages 12 and older — and most never receive care.
A large treatment gap
- 7.6%of people with alcohol use disorder received any treatment in the past year[2]Researchers note that effective medications for AUD remain greatly underused.
Oral naltrexone — what trials show
- NNT 12for oral naltrexone to prevent one person's return to heavy drinking, in pooled trials[3]A JAMA meta-analysis of 122 randomized trials (22,803 participants) found oral naltrexone reduced return to drinking.
- HR 0.72lower risk of a heavy drinking day with naltrexone plus medical management, over time[5]The COMBINE study (1,383 patients) found naltrexone with medical management improved drinking outcomes.
The monthly injection (extended-release naltrexone)
- 25%reduction in heavy drinking days with monthly injectable naltrexone vs. placebo, in the pivotal trial[4]A 6-month randomized JAMA trial (624 patients) evaluated once-monthly extended-release naltrexone (380 mg).
- 1 shot / monthextended-release naltrexone is given about every 4 weeks — no daily pill to remember[4]Administered by a healthcare provider; your clinician decides if it's appropriate for you.
Live from PubMedupdated daily
View all on PubMed →2,073 peer-reviewed studies indexed for “naltrexone and alcohol use disorder.”
Most recent
- Pharmacotherapy for alcohol misuse: Views of patients, providers, and leaders in an Alaska Native healthcare system— J Subst Use Addict Treat · 2026
- Would we, could we? Measuring attitudinal and capacity barriers to supporting recovery housing residents on medication for opioid use disorder— J Subst Use Addict Treat · 2026
- Extended-release naltrexone (Vivitrol) augmentation for compulsive sexual behavior disorder: a case report— Ir J Psychol Med · 2026
These figures describe general research findings, not individual results. Whether medication is right for you is a decision made with a licensed clinician — medication is never prescribed automatically, and no outcome is guaranteed.
Sources
- [1]NIAAA — Alcohol Use Disorder in the United States (2024 NSDUH)
- [2]NIAAA — Alcohol Treatment in the United States (2024 NSDUH)
- [3]Jonas DE, et al. JAMA. 2014;311(18):1889–1900 (meta-analysis, 122 RCTs)
- [4]Garbutt JC, et al. JAMA. 2005;293(13):1617–1625 (injectable naltrexone RCT)
- [5]Anton RF, et al. JAMA. 2006;295(17):2003–2017 (COMBINE study)
The care model
How Abstinex works
A structured, clinician-guided path. Green means ready for provider medication-action review — not medication approval. A provider makes every medication decision.
1. Eligibility & consent
Confirm you are an adult in a supported state and review consent.
2. Intake & screening
A structured, judgment-free intake plus safety screening.
3. Lab review preparation
Upload or request labs for medication-safety review — labs do not diagnose AUD by themselves.
4. Smart intake review
Green means ready for provider medication-action review — not medication approval.
5. Provider review
A licensed provider makes the medication decision. Red routes to RN follow-up and care coordination.
6. Recovery & follow-up
Structured follow-ups and recovery tools, with a synchronous visit upgrade when needed.
Boundaries you can trust
Safety and privacy first
Abstinex uses privacy-conscious, HIPAA-aligned design. It is not emergency or crisis care — if you are in immediate danger, call 911, or call or text 988. Smart Assist never diagnoses alcohol use disorder or approves medication.
Human review, always
A licensed provider reviews every case — nothing is prescribed automatically.
Privacy-conscious design
HIPAA-aligned safeguards; health information never goes in links or logs.
Safety screening first
Structured screening and triage come before any provider action.
Clear emergency line
Not emergency care. In immediate danger, call 911, or call or text 988.
Important safety information
Abstinex is not emergency care, detox management, or a crisis hotline. Patients experiencing a medical emergency, severe withdrawal symptoms, or immediate safety risk should seek emergency help.
Preview pricing
Planned cash-pay pricing
Planned cash-pay pricing shown for preview. Prices are placeholders pending business approval, and no payment is processed in this foundation.
Initial Review
Covers your structured intake and a licensed clinician's review of your service request.
- Structured intake capture
- Safety screening
- A licensed clinician's review of your service request
- Not included: Any medication guarantee
- Not included: Any prescription guarantee
- Not included: Any appointment guarantee
- Not included: Emergency or crisis care
Payment allows the platform to process the selected service request. It does not guarantee eligibility, medication approval, or treatment.
Follow-Up Support Package
Covers structured check-ins reviewed by your care team over the support period.
- Structured check-ins over the support period
- Care-team review of check-ins
- Not included: Any clinical outcome guarantee
- Not included: Emergency or crisis care
Payment allows the platform to process the selected service request. It does not guarantee eligibility, medication approval, or treatment.
Vivitrol Coordination
Covers coordination with a partner clinic for an in-person service, when your clinician determines it is appropriate.
- Coordination with a partner clinic for an in-person service, when a clinician determines it is appropriate
- Not included: A guaranteed referral
- Not included: A guaranteed appointment
- Not included: Medication administration by Abstinex
Payment allows the platform to process the selected service request. It does not guarantee eligibility, medication approval, or treatment.
Clinic Partner Subscription
Monthly platform subscription for partner clinics: directory listing and referral coordination tools.
- Directory listing tools
- Referral coordination tools
- Not included: Guaranteed clinic visibility or listing (requires platform approval)
- Not included: Guaranteed referrals
Subscription covers platform tools only. Clinic visibility and listing activation require platform approval and are not guaranteed by payment.
- Pricing is planned / preview only — no checkout is connected.
- Payment does not guarantee medication, a referral, an appointment, or treatment.
- Payment does not approve medication and does not confirm an appointment.
- Insurance is not connected yet.
- Refund and dispute processes are not live yet.
- All prices are placeholders pending business approval — no discounts or limited-time offers.
For providers
Built to save time, not to make the call
Abstinex organizes each case so review is fast and clear. Smart Assist drafts and highlights; the licensed provider reviews, signs, and determines every final medication action.
- A structured intake summary — organized, not interpreted for you.
- Alcohol risk-score and safety-screening summaries at a glance.
- Triage routing that surfaces what needs closer review.
- A medication-action review queue, prepared but never auto-decided.
- A Smart Assist provider-note draft you edit and own.
- Signature-required final action — the clinical decision stays yours.
For providers
Providers are recruited for remote review work with clinical independence. Admin approval is required and there is no self-activation. No fake applicants or metrics.
Provider onboarding preview- 01Confirm state licensure requirements (AZ, then NV, CO)
- 02Review the provider onboarding preview
- 03Submit a structured application (future)
- 04Admin review and approval
- 05Clinical independence confirmed
- 06Activation only after approval (no self-activation)
For clinics
Clinic partner outreach is coordination-only. Listing requires platform approval; referrals and appointments are never guaranteed. No fake clinics.
Clinic partner preview- 01Identify Vivitrol-capable partner clinics
- 02Coordination-only model explained
- 03Platform approval required before any listing
- 04Referral coordination tools (future)
- 05No referral or appointment is guaranteed
FAQ
Common questions
Does Abstinex prescribe medication automatically?
No. A licensed provider reviews every request and makes the medication decision. Nothing is prescribed automatically.
Is this emergency or crisis care?
No. Abstinex is not emergency or crisis care. If you are in immediate danger, call 911, or call or text 988.
Where is Abstinex available?
Launch is state-limited — Arizona first, then Nevada and Colorado. It is not available nationwide.
Does 'Green' mean my medication is approved?
No. Green means your case is ready for provider medication-action review — a provider still makes the decision.
Do labs diagnose alcohol use disorder?
No. Labs support medication-safety review; they do not diagnose alcohol use disorder by themselves.
Is payment or insurance connected?
Not yet. Pricing is preview-only, there is no checkout, and insurance is not connected. Payment never guarantees medication, a referral, an appointment, or treatment.
Does Smart Assist make clinical decisions?
No. Smart Assist helps organize and route information behind the scenes; it never diagnoses or approves medication. Licensed clinicians make every clinical decision.
Medication is not approved automatically — provider review is required. Emergency care is not provided here. Launch is state-limited (Arizona first, then Nevada and Colorado). Pricing is preview-only until payments are connected. Smart Assist never diagnoses alcohol use disorder or approves medication.