Addiction life on the edge

[katie89]

Has any one heard of this pill called naltrexone?I watched a CNN show last night where they talked about this pill called naltrexone which makes you not want to drink.

[scaredtostp]

I think it is the same medication they use to detox a patient who goes to the hospital overdosing and they give it to you to stop the effects of drugs and puts yoou back to normal, and if your are an addict, it will put you into immediate withdrawls, they also use it to stop people from using, as if you take this medication, drugs will not get you high while on this and if you drink it will make you sick. It stays in your system for a long time and lets the desiire or the craving to drink pass because while your on it, alcohol will not work and you will get sick.......

[Freedom1990]

Originally Posted by scaredtostp

I think it is the same medication they use to detox a patient who goes to the hospital overdosing and they give it to you to stop the effects of drugs and puts yoou back to normal, and if your are an addict, it will put you into immediate withdrawls, they also use it to stop people from using, as if you take this medication, drugs will not get you high while on this and if you drink it will make you sick. It stays in your system for a long time and lets the desiire or the craving to drink pass because while your on it, alcohol will not work and you will get sick.......

I have never heard of it being used to detox a patient who's overdosing. Where did you get that information?

Here's a link to some more info on it:
Naltrexone - Naltrexone Treatment for Alcoholism and Addiction

[Jimba]

Ever seen Pulp Fiction. Don't know if it's the same drug but it knocks all the goodies off your receptors and sends you into instant withdrawl. Never heard of it being used with booze. I know they are doing trials with implant that last 6 months to a year.

[scaredtostp]

Originally Posted by Freedom1990

I have never heard of it being used to detox a patient who's overdosing. Where did you get that information?

Here's a link to some more info on it:
Naltrexone - Naltrexone Treatment for Alcoholism and Addiction

my dr told me this

[Chino]

Naloxone (Narcan) is used for opioid overdose.