Antagonists in the medical management of opioid use disorders: Historical and existing treatment strategies.

CONCLUSIONS AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Treatment strategies to manage opioid withdrawal have evolved, but many patients with OUD do not receive medication for the prevention of relapse. Clinical strategies for induction onto extended-release naltrexone are now available and can be safely and effectively implemented in specialty and select primary care settings. (© 2018 The Authors. The American Journal on Addictions Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP);27:177-187).
PMID: 29596725 [PubMed - in process]

Source: American Journal on Addictions - March 30, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Bisaga A, Mannelli P, Sullivan MA, Vosburg SK, Compton P, Woody GE, Kosten TR Tags: Am J Addict Source Type: research