Which of the following drugs is an opiate antagonist used to prevent craving and relapse in alcohol or opiate abusers?
a. naltrexone (ReVia)
b. risperidone (Risperdal)
c. disulfiram (Antabuse)
d. long-acting methadone
A
Naltrexone (ReVia) is the most widely used of several new drugs that may help prevent relapse in alcohol abusers. Naltrexone is a long-acting, orally administered antagonist of opiate effects that has found a role in prevention relapse among opiate abusers. The reasons for its effectiveness are not clear.
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