Citation

Krupitsky EM, Masalov DV, Didenko TY, Burakov AM, Romanova TN, Zvartau EE, Woody G. Eur. Addict. Res. 2001; 7(2): 87-88.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Karger Publishers)

DOI

10.1159/000050722

PMID

11455175

Abstract

This case describes a heroin addict who was participating in a placebo-controlled randomized trial of naltrexone as an aid to relapse prevention. The patient tried to commit suicide by taking a heroin overdose after learning that he was HIV-positive. He was on naltrexone at the time and, as a result, survived what would probably have been a fatal overdose. This case demonstrates that naltrexone can have immediate as well as long-term positive effects in persons who are attempting to recover from heroin addiction.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Drug Overdose; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male; Naltrexone; Suicide Prevention; Time Factors