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Naltrexone Pellet (Naltrexone Implant) by Victor S. Facebook Posted Tue 22 Jun 2010 1:11pm What is Naltrexone and how does it work? Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist used primarily in the management of opioid dependence. Naltrexone works by blocking the opioid receptors in the brain and therefore, eliminating the effects of heroin, methadone, morphine and other opiates. The effect of Naltrexone is to block the part of your Read on »
Topiramate vs. Placebo and Naltrexone by Jason Schwartz, LMSW Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven Posted Mon 29 Nov 2010 2:23pm Recent studies found topiramate (Baclofen) to be  no more effective than placebo but more effective than naltrexone (Revia, Vivtrol). Read on »
Naltrexone Implant vs Suboxone: Mano a Mano! by SuboxDoc Patient ExpertHealth MavenFacebook Posted Tue 23 Dec 2008 3:56pm 7 Comments I am going to share an interaction with a person who wrote to me about using the Naltrexone implant. I am always a bit suspicious about the motivations of people who want... the last word!– because there were some things written about Suboxone and Naltrexone that I don’t agree with, based in some cases on the literature, and in other cases on personal Read on »
Asians Fighting Alcoholism May Benefit From Naltrexone by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy Posted Tue 27 Sep 2011 9:59pm New UCLA psychology research indicates that Asians who are struggling with alcoholism may benefit especially from naltrexone, one of three medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of alcoholism. Recent research has found that a gene variant may predict naltrexone treatment success for alcoholism. About 50 Read on »
Naltrexone reduces inflammation in Crohn’s patients by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor Posted Tue 24 May 2011 12:00am PSU.edu - Naltrexone reduced inflammation in patients with Crohn’s disease... infections and lymphoma. Research suggests that endorphins and enkephalins, part of the opioid system, have a role in the development or continuation of inflammation. Naltrexone Read on »
Julie's Low Dose Naltrexone Journal by stuart Patient Expert Posted Tue 17 Nov 2009 10:20pm Julie's Low Dose Naltrexone Journal: Month 2.5 Okay, I'll say it - I am feeling good. Let me qualify that by saying that I am feeling pretty great for a person with MS in the middle of the summer on most days. If I were a person without MS who felt like this, I might not be quite as enthusiastic or impressed by my level of physical stamina, but I Read on »
Tell us your thoughts on LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone) by stuart Patient Expert Posted Wed 14 Jan 2009 8:25pm 1 Comment advocates at: LDNers.org Meet the advocates who are making a difference! Low Dose Naltrexone faces an uphill battle when it comes to research, because it is an inexpensive generic drug. That's why patients have taken it upon themselves to raise awareness and funds. And it is working! Read more of this story Sign the LDN Petition If you Read on »
Free Ebook Now Available for International LDN Awareness Week: "The Faces of Low Dose Naltrexone" by Julia S. Patient Expert Posted Sun 20 Sep 2009 9:51pm Honest Medicine is proud to announce that The Faces of Low Dose Naltrexone, a free 116-page EBOOK, is now available for download. The Faces of LDN is a special resource... we could possibly give in our ILDNAW Press Release. The Story of Low Dose Naltrexone is, indeed, impressive. Approved in the 1980s by the FDA in a much higher dose Read on »
Naltrexone the addiction cure? by Adi Jaffe Posted Mon 23 Jan 2012 1:30pm CNN released a news article a little while back titled “ With anti-addiction pill, ‘no urge, no craving ‘” that seems to suggest that a cure for addiction has been found. As usual, news reporting on these sort of topics revolves around a kernel of truth, with nice window dressing an a serving of embellishment. While naltrexone, and topirama ... Read on »
Low Dose Naltrexone by Zurama .. Patient Expert Posted Sat 29 Nov 2008 12:25pm 1 Comment FDA-approved naltrexone, used to block opioids in the brain. Used in a low dose, can also boost the immune system. Naltrexone itself was approved by the FDA in 1984 in a 50mg dose for the purpose of helping heroin or opium addicts, by blocking the effect of such drugs. By blocking opioid receptors, naltrexone also blocks the reception Read on »