Sustained-release naltrexone may slightly increase illicit opioid use and serious adverse events compared to opioid agonists, with uncertain effects on retention and acceptability. It may reduce ...

A literature search identified more than a dozen published reports on the use of pure opioid antagonists (naloxone, naltrexone, methylnaltrexone) for the management of OIP in pediatric and adult ...

The nonprofit and medical center want to raise awareness about a rarely used medication.

naltrexone is a once-daily pill (or monthly injection) that is approved by the FDA to treat both alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and opioid use disorders (OUDs). It works by targeting the brain’s ...

Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist, meaning it blocks opioid receptors in the brain that cause a "dopamine high" and subsequently lead to craving, said The i Paper. People can "still get drunk ...

Opioid addiction is a chronic medical condition. It can create long-term changes to your brain. Luckily, early treatment intervention can help you avoid some of the long-term health conditions ...

Medications proven to effectively treat opioid addiction are rarely given after emergency department visits for overdose, and who gets them varies, sometimes greatly, depending on race, ethnicity or ...

Adults who were given oral naltrexone when discharged from the hospital experienced a similar decrease in heavy drinking days compared with adults given extended-release injectable naltrexone ...