Naltrexone is used in opioid dependence to –
Correct Answer: Prevent relapse
Description: Naltrexone is a pure opioid antagonist. It is competitive antagonist at all opioid receptors. It can be used orally, to assist in the rehabilitation of ex-opioid abusers who are fully withdrawn (otherwise it will induce an acute withdrawal syndrome). A patient who then takes an opioid, fails to experience the kick or euphoria because of the opioid antagonistic actions of the Naltrexone.
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