Supporting Recovery: Treating Alcohol & Opioid Use Disorders with Naltrexone

Myths about will power often keep people from considering medication options in alcohol use disorder (AUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD). In this presentation we will consider one tool approved to treat both AUD and OUD, naltrexone, which reduces cravings by adjusting the brain’s chemical reward system. But how do we determine who is a good candidate for naltrexone? How effective is it? How can we guide individuals and providers to use it safely? With limited resources, it’s important we consider all the tools in our tool belt, including naltrexone, when preventing relapse and supporting treatment success.
Speakers:
Garbo McDermott-Grossman, PharmD
Katie Berenstein, PharmD