Abstract
The narcotic antagonist, naltrexone, was studied in 242 patients during a 6-year period. Although a large number of subjects discontinued naltrexone abruptly, treatment was related to a significant decrease in opiate and nonopiate drug use. Methods for improving retention during induction and maintenance are discussed and posttreatment outcome results are presented. The authors conclude that naltrexone may be a useful short-term treatment option for opiate dependence.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 291-300 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1981 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Naltrexone : A short-term treatment for opiate dependence. / Greenstein, Robert A.; O'Brien, Charles P.; Mclellan, A. Thomas; Woody, George E.; Grabowski, John; Long, Melody; Coyle-Perkins, Geraldine; Vittor, Anita.
In: American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Vol. 8, No. 3, 01.01.1981, p. 291-300.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
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T2 - A short-term treatment for opiate dependence
AU - Greenstein, Robert A.
AU - O'Brien, Charles P.
AU - Mclellan, A. Thomas
AU - Woody, George E.
AU - Grabowski, John
AU - Long, Melody
AU - Coyle-Perkins, Geraldine
AU - Vittor, Anita
PY - 1981/1/1
Y1 - 1981/1/1
N2 - The narcotic antagonist, naltrexone, was studied in 242 patients during a 6-year period. Although a large number of subjects discontinued naltrexone abruptly, treatment was related to a significant decrease in opiate and nonopiate drug use. Methods for improving retention during induction and maintenance are discussed and posttreatment outcome results are presented. The authors conclude that naltrexone may be a useful short-term treatment option for opiate dependence.
AB - The narcotic antagonist, naltrexone, was studied in 242 patients during a 6-year period. Although a large number of subjects discontinued naltrexone abruptly, treatment was related to a significant decrease in opiate and nonopiate drug use. Methods for improving retention during induction and maintenance are discussed and posttreatment outcome results are presented. The authors conclude that naltrexone may be a useful short-term treatment option for opiate dependence.
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JO - American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
JF - American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
SN - 0095-2990
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