Naltrexone is cheap and has the potential to stop dangerous drinking, so why is it not used everywhere? Sophie Gallagher ...

Naltrexone is under development for the treatment of alcohol, opioid addiction and methamphetamine use disorder (MUD). It is a long acting implantable naltrexone implant, administered by the ...

In our ongoing look at treating substance abuse in America, we turn to the most commonly used drug, and one of the deadliest: alcohol. Drinking kills more Americans every year than opioids or any ...

The idea of going sober for a limited time can be appealing — research shows even a temporary dry spell offers some health ...

Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist that has been shown to reduce craving for alcohol in a subset of alcohol-dependent individuals. Naltrexone appears to demonstrate improved clinical ...

Joe Breen, 38, is one of thousands of people whose experiences with GLP-1s such as Ozempic and Wegovy have radically changed their relationship with alcohol. Are these drugs the future for treating ...

Alcohol cravings are particularly problematic for ... lower rates of abuse and relapse from sobriety. Medications like naltrexone can reduce cravings by blocking the brain's endogenous opioid ...

For others, it reduces alcohol consumption and the cravings that trigger binge use or relapses. Naltrexone is one of three standard FDA-approved medications currently on the market to treat AUD.