Naltrexone in the treatment of heroin dependence: relationship with depression and risk of overdose.

Objective: This article examines the use of naltrexone in the treatment of heroin dependence. The relationship between naltrexone and depression as well as risk of overdose is examined. Method: The existing literature is reviewed along with recent interim data from clinical trials underway in Victor...

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Published in:Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 36; no. 2; pp. 224 - 229
Main Author: Ritter AJ
Format: Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications Inc. Apr2002
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