Extended-release naltrexone reduces alcohol consumption among released prisoners with HIV disease as they transition to the community
Springer SA, Di Paola A, Azar MM, Barbour R, Krishnan A, Altice FL. Extended-release naltrexone reduces alcohol consumption among released prisoners with HIV disease as they transition to the community. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 174: 158-170. PMID: 28334661, PMCID: PMC5407009, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.01.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinking daysAlcohol use disorderFirst heavy drinking dayExtended-release naltrexoneXR-NTXDrinking daysPlacebo groupAlcohol consumptionDrinks/drinking dayPlacebo-controlled trialSerious adverse eventsDrinks/daySignificant differencesMonthly injectionsAdverse eventsHIV diseaseHIV outcomesTreatment armsAlcohol scoresMAIN OUTCOMEAlcohol consumption scoresUse disordersImprovement scoresDrinking outcomesNaltrexone