Naltrexone
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
ReVia; Trexan; Vivitrol; Nalorex; Depade
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Narcotic detoxification adjunct
CHEMICAL NAME
(5a)-17-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4,5-epoxy-3,14-dihydroxymorphinan-6-one
DESCRIPTION
Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist used in the treatment of opiate and alcohol addiction. It blocks the effects of opiates so that if a user chooses to take an opiate after taking naltrexone, they do not experience much (any) effect. This helps improve abstinence in those who can maintain taking the daily dose of naltrexone.
ASK EROWID ANSWERS #
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
Evidence about the use of naltrexone and [...] ways of using it in the treatment of alcoholism, 2001
EXPERIENCES #
Real Buzzkill Tech, by Gleetnorx
Death in the Air, by 860
Convulsions From Hell, by Tmannole
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
Naltrexone: An Antagonist Therapy for Heroin Addiction, NIDA Treatment Workgroup
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Naltrexone: can a pill cure alcoholism? - The Times (UK), Jan 12 2009