Naltrexone Pellet (Naltrexone Implant)
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Victor S.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
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Naltrexone Implant vs Suboxone: Mano a Mano!
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SuboxDocPosted
Tue 23 Dec 2008 3:56pm7 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
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Asians Fighting Alcoholism May Benefit From Naltrexone
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Ed H.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
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Naltrexone reduces inflammation in Crohn’s patients
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Dr. John Z.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.
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Julie's Low Dose Naltrexone Journal
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stuartPosted
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
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Tell us your thoughts on LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone)
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stuartPosted
Wed 14 Jan 2009 8:25pm1 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!
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Sign the LDN Petition
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Free Ebook Now Available for International LDN Awareness Week: "The Faces of Low Dose Naltrexone"
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Julia S.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
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Naltrexone the addiction cure?
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Adi JaffePosted
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 ...
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Low Dose Naltrexone
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Zurama ..Posted
Sat 29 Nov 2008 12:25pm1 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
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