Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 1978;5(4):415-23.

Craving in heroin addicts maintained on the opiate antagonist naltrexone.

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The level of heroin craving was monitored in patiens receiving naltrexone on a regular basis. Meetings and interviews conducted twice weekly attested to a pattern of craving reduction in most but not all the addicts. It was also found that it usually took 3 to 5 weeks for this effect to occur. The possible relationship between drug craving and participation in the naltrexone program is discussed.

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