Odyssey House Louisiana (OHL) is a nonprofit behavioral health care provider with an emphasis on addiction treatment. OHL was established in 1973 as a nonprofit residential substance abuse treatment facility with the mission of empowering people to conquer addiction. Today, Odyssey House offers a professional, structured and caring Therapeutic Community with comprehensive services and effective support systems that enable individuals to chart new lives and return to their communities as contributing members.

A United Way Partner Agency

Non-Allowed Medications

May 18

The following medications are NOT ALLOWED at Odyssey House:

Generic Name/ Name Brand
*Tramadol/ *Ultram
*Buprenorphine/ *Suboxone/Subutex
*Methadone/ *Methadone
Cyclobenzaprene/ Flexaril
Carisdoprodal/ Soma
Methylphenidate/ Ritalin and Concerta
Dexmethylphenidate/ Focalin, Vyvanse
Mixed Amphetamine Salts / Adderall
Dextroamphetamine/ Dexedrine
Dextromethamphet/ Desoxyn
Opium/ Laudanum, Paregoric
Oxycodone/ Percocet, OxyContin,Percodan, Roxycodone
Oxymorphone/ Opana
Hydrocodone/Cod/ Vicoprofen, Vicodin, Tylenol 3
Fentanil/ Fentanyl, Duragesic
Morphine/ Morpnine
Hydromorphone/ Dilaudid
Pethidine/ Meperidine; Demerol
Difenoxin/ Motofen
Propoxyphene/ Doloxene
Dextromethorphan/ Cough Syrup DX
Nabilone/ Cesamet, Marinol
Anabolic Steroids / Prohormones, Androstenedione
Synthetic:Tetrahydrocannabinol THC/ Marinol
Tranquilizer/ Ketamine
Alprazolam/ Xanax
Lorezapam/ Ativan
Clonazepam/ Klonopin
Chlordiazepoxide/ Librium
Diazepam/ Valium
Temazepam/ Restoril
Flunitrazepam/ Rohypnol
Zolpidem/ Ambien
Zopiclone, Eszopiclone, Zaleplon / Lunesta, Sonata
Barbiturate/ Phenobarbital, Seconal, Talbutal, Butalbital
Barbiturate/ Pentobarbital, Nembutal Secobarbital
Pentazocine/ Talwin
*Modafinil/ *Provigil

* approved contingent upon medical team

PLEASE NOTE: The use of Buprenorphine (Suboxone/Subutex) and Methadone (Methadone) is reserved for pregnant women ONLY and is subject to medical review prior to admission.


Updated by Arwen Podesta MD 5/2012