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    Subst Abus. 2012;33(1):48-59.

    A multisite pilot study of extended-release injectable naltrexone treatment for previously opioid-dependent parolees and probationers.

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    University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. coviello d@mail.trc.upenn.edu

    Abstract

    A feasibility study was conducted to pilot test the ability of 5 sites to recruit, treat, and retain opioid-dependent offenders in a trial of extended-release injectable naltrexone (XR-NTX). The participants, 61 previously opioid-dependent individuals under legal supervision in the community, received up to 6 monthly injections of Depotrex brand naltrexone and completed a 6-month follow-up interview. Six-month outcomes showed that those who completed treatment had significantly fewer opioid-positive urines and were less likely to have been incarcerated than those who had not completed treatment. The findings indicate that XR-NTX holds promise as a feasible, effective treatment option for opioid-dependent offenders.

    PMID:
    22263713
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    PMCID:
    PMC3365863
    [Available on 2013/1/1]

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