Traditionally, naltrexone has been prescribed to help fight opiate and alcohol addiction as this disease takes over the lives of 10% of the US’s adult population.
Naltrexone acts as an opiate antagonist, which means that it binds and blocks the opioid receptors. This prevents withdrawal symptoms and craving in people who are in recovery.
Combined with professional treatment and support groups, the use of naltrexone has been very successful in treating drug and alcohol addicts.
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