These data suggest that the interplay of opiate receptor antagonism and NMDA receptor antagonism may be relevant to the protective effects of naltrexone on alcohol consumption via potentiation of ...

Although it's been used since the 1980s, naltrexone remains a relatively unknown treatment for alcohol dependency. Costing around £3 per pill, the drug blocks the "euphoric and sedative effects ...

After years of struggling with alcohol dependence, Shana found a combination of treatment and counseling that works for her.

Several FDA-approved drugs exist for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD), but they are seldom prescribed in general practice.

South Africa offers a range of treatment options for those struggling with alcoholism, emphasising both medical and ...

The following is a summary of “Evaluation of Barriers and Interventions for Emergency Department-Initiated Naltrexone for the ...

disulfiram is effective at increasing consecutive days of abstinence from alcohol. Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist that has been shown to reduce craving for alcohol in a subset of ...

In the ICONICplus study, it will investigate the added value of treatment with CBD and naltrexone compared to established ...

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.