The Other Opioid Dependence Medication

Today I met with representatives from Alkermes who were promoting Vivitrol, a long-acting mu opioid antagonist that is indicated for treatment of alcoholism and opioid dependence. I admit to some pre-existing bias against the medication.  I’m not certain, to be honest, whether that bias was based upon sound clinical reasoning, Read more…

Buprenorphine for Treatment of Cocaine Dependence

This is not all that new, but it was just pointed out to me recently and I figure many of you will find it interesting.  As most readers know, the receptors that mediate the actions of cocaine are completely different than the receptors that are activated during use of opioids.  Read more…