Naltrexone in the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
Authors:
- John H. KrystalJohn H. Krystal
- Joyce A. CramerJCJoyce A. Cramer
- William F. KrolWKWilliam F. Krol
- Gail F. KirkGKGail F. Kirk
- Robert A. RosenheckRRRobert A. Rosenheck
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- 13 December 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 345 (24) , 1734-1739
Abstract
Although naltrexone, an opiate-receptor antagonist, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of alcohol dependence, its efficacy is uncertain.Keywords
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