Open AccessInitial and Maintenance Naltrexone Treatment for Alcohol Dependence Using Primary Care vs Specialty Care
Author(s) -
Stephanie S. O’Malley,
Bruce J. Rounsaville,
Conor K. Farren,
Kee Namkoong,
Ran Wu,
Jane E. Robinson,
Patrick G. O’Connor
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
archives of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3679
pISSN - 0003-9926
DOI - 10.1001/archinte.163.14.1695
Subject(s) - naltrexone , placebo , medicine , narcotic antagonist , alcohol dependence , randomized controlled trial , maintenance therapy , anesthesia , psychology , alcohol , chemotherapy , opioid , chemistry , biochemistry , alternative medicine , receptor , pathology
Naltrexone may improve success in primary care treatment of alcohol dependence (AD). This study tests naltrexone and primary care management (PCM) vs naltrexone and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and tests naltrexone maintenance among patients who respond to an initial course of naltrexone combined with PCM vs CBT.
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