Naltrexone is not the only drug used to treat alcoholism, but its high success rate and lack of substantial side effects are ...

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 ...

Purpose: The neurobiological basis of alcohol dependence, established pharmacotherapies ... Established pharmacologic treatments, notably disulfiram and naltrexone, combined with behavioral ...

If you've resolved to quit drinking for the month, a little technological assistance may be the key to sticking to your goal.

Joseph Schacht, associate professor of psychiatry-substance dependence ... component to alcohol, physical cravings and withdrawal symptoms, he says. Schacht recommends two drugs: naltrexone ...

But to add warning labels, Congress would have to act. By Roni Caryn Rabin Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer, and alcoholic beverages should carry a warning label as packs of ...

For those with alcohol misuse and dependence, the conditions are connected to chronic sleep disturbance, lower slow-wave sleep, and more rapid eye movement. According to American Family Physician ...

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy's new Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk outlining a direct link between drinking alcohol and increased risk of developing seven types of cancer was released ...

Dec. 30, 2024 — The hormone estrogen regulates binge drinking in females, causing them to 'pregame' -- consume large quantities of alcohol in the first 30 minutes after it's offered, according ...