Starting people with opioid use disorder on extended-release, injectable naltrexone (XR-naltrexone) within five to seven days of seeking treatment is more effective than the standard treatment method ...

The Cornell University Biomedical Device team is developing a novel product intended to treat patients undergoing opioid withdrawal for its Spring 2024 project. The device is an addition to the team’s ...

Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2012;5(4):427-435. Naltrexone is relatively well tolerated, and the primary side effects are gastrointestinal discomfort. Higher doses (above 50 mg/day) have been suggested ...

Opioid antagonists are medications people can take to treat opioid use disorder. They help by reducing withdrawal symptoms, addressing cravings, and managing overdoses. Doctors prescribe opioid ...

Share on Pinterest Naltrexone (referred to as the “Ozempic of alcohol”) is a drug that can help reduce alcohol and opioid cravings for people living with substance misuse disorder. vitapix/Getty ...

Naltrexone has long been used to treat alcohol use disorder. Now it’s gaining attention as a tool for people who want to cut back on drinking before it becomes a bigger health problem. Test tubes are ...