• Am J Addict · Mar 2009

    Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study

    Early outcomes following low dose naltrexone enhancement of opioid detoxification.

    • Paolo Mannelli, Ashwin A Patkar, Kathleen Peindl, Edward Gottheil, Li-Tzy Wu, and David A Gorelick.
    • Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27705, USA. paolo.mannelli@duke.edu
    • Am J Addict. 2009 Mar 1; 18 (2): 109-16.

    AbstractAlthough withdrawal severity and treatment completion are the initial focus of opioid detoxification, post-detoxification outcome better defines effective interventions. Very low dose naltrexone (VLNTX) in addition to methadone taper was recently associated with attenuated withdrawal intensity during detoxification. We describe the results of a seven-day follow-up evaluation of 96 subjects who completed inpatient detoxification consisting of the addition of VLNTX (0.125 or 0.250 mg per day) or placebo to methadone taper in a double blind, randomized investigation. Individuals receiving VLNTX during detoxification reported reduced withdrawal and drug use during the first 24 hours after discharge. VLNTX addition was also associated with higher rates of negative drug tests for opioids and cannabis and increased engagement in outpatient treatment after one week. Further studies are needed to test the utility of this approach in easing the transition from detoxification to various follow-up treatment modalities designed to address opioid dependence.

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