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

However, some argue that the drug could be used for heavy drinkers who do not meet the "criteria for alcohol addiction" and ...

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 ...

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 ...