Could you give me your opinion?

risinger · Newbie Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 20

Hi, I need to hear from someone who has experience with Naltrexone, if it is useful and how it works in treatment of heroin addiction.

levitin · Newbie Joined: 18 Jan 2005 Posts: 14

Hi, my son is using Naltrexone for heroin treatment. This drug can be used in outpatient settings. Before beginning with Naltrexone, detox must be done in a residential setting. Naltrexone is taken orally each day or three times a week. Patient must be medically detoxified and opiate-free several days before naltrexone administration. It acts by blocking effects on opioid receptors, so euphoria for example is completely blocked. Gradually over time the habit of opiate addiction breaks up. Naltrexone is not like opioid drugs used for abuse and is not addicting.

Could you give me your opinion?

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