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 ...

Although it’s not a panacea, in hundreds of studies naltrexone has been found to be a safe and effective medication for ...

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 ...

Until very recently, I hadn’t even heard of naltrexone, the drug that would solve this for me – much like the weight loss ...

With street or club drugs use, you’re taking risks. The drugs are dangerous, and there’s no way to know how strong they are. The Deadly Diabetes Risk You Don’t Know AboutIf you’re living ...

I prescribe medication for mental health problems such as anxiety depression and bipolar disorder. I also help patients with substance use disorder with vivitrol. I do not prescribe suboxone or ...

If a patient uses either heroin or an opiate based pain medication while taking Vivitrol, they will feel no effect from that opiate. Many patients have reclaimed their place in society and rebuilt ...