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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1984-11-28
pubmed:abstractText
The efficacy of clonidine in the management of opiate withdrawal states has improved and refined the medical approach to this condition. In addition, the use of clonidine for opiate detoxification paves the way for naltrexone maintenance. Naltrexone, by providing chronic opiate receptor blockade, prevents opiate intoxication and subsequent readdiction in recovered addicts. The sequential use of clonidine and naltrexone, in conjunction with drug rehabilitation, appears to represent a viable and effective treatment for opiate addiction in motivated patients. The development of clonidine and naltrexone as treatment agents for opiate addiction also demonstrates that neurobiological advances can be translated into new and effective clinical approaches. This paper summarizes some of our experiences with the clonidine/naltrexone approach in motivated opiate addicts.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0270-3106
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
3
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
19-39
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1984
pubmed:articleTitle
The sequential use of clonidine and naltrexone in the treatment of opiate addicts.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review