Naltrexone can help people cut back on how much alcohol they drink but is best used alongside behavioral and psychosocial support programs. A pill that costs less than a dollar has been called the ...

For a long time, she drank every day, starting at 5 p.m. Eventually, she began drinking at 3 p.m. "There were days near the end where I would decide, 'Today, I'm taking the day off,' and I would drink ...

Starting oral or injectable naltrexone at hospital discharge reduced heavy drinking in patients with alcohol use disorder. The hospital is an opportune setting for identifying and treating patients ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Injectable naltrexone showed a more favorable safety profile than its oral counterpart and other alcohol use ...

Naltrexone was effective in achieving abstinence, reducing lapses and improving craving scores at 3 months in patients with alcohol-related cirrhosis, according to data presented at EASL Congress. “In ...

Excess drinking and alcohol use disorder (AUD) is common, not easily diagnosed, and often undertreated, with less than 15% of individuals with a lifetime diagnosis receiving any treatment. While ...

Plus, we reveal who is eligible to get the 'miracle' medication, the signs your loved one is a functioning alcoholic, and what to do if you're worried THIS time four years ago, I was sipping a glass ...

THIS time four years ago, I was sipping a glass of champagne and savouring every precious swallow – to the obvious disapproval of the waitress. The reason she was judging me? Because I was five months ...