Naltrexone can help people cut back on how much alcohol they drink but is best used alongside behavioral and psychosocial support programs. A pill that costs less than a dollar has been called the ...

Naltrexone was effective in achieving abstinence, reducing lapses and improving craving scores at 3 months in patients with alcohol-related cirrhosis, according to data presented at EASL Congress. “In ...

For a long time, she drank every day, starting at 5 p.m. Eventually, she began drinking at 3 p.m. "There were days near the end where I would decide, 'Today, I'm taking the day off,' and I would drink ...

Using a once-monthly extended-release naltrexone intramuscular injection is an effective way to prevent opioid dependency relapse after detoxification, according to findings presented at the Annual ...

Excess drinking and alcohol use disorder (AUD) is common, not easily diagnosed, and often undertreated, with less than 15% of individuals with a lifetime diagnosis receiving any treatment. While ...

A medication long known for its use in substance abuse treatment is getting a second life in the world of functional medicine ...

Starting people with opioid use disorder on extended-release, injectable naltrexone (XR-naltrexone) within five to seven days of seeking treatment is more effective than the standard treatment method ...

Emergency department (ED) clinicians face multiple barriers in initiating naltrexone for alcohol use disorder (AUD), including a lack of screening protocols and limited treatment awareness.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The numbers needed to treat to prevent return to any drinking were 11 for acamprosate and 18 for oral naltrexone ...

A medication long known for its use in substance abuse treatment is getting a second life in the world of functional medicine ...