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ORN Summer 2024 - Clinical Implications of the Relationship Between Naltrexone Plasma Levels and the Subjective Effects of Heroin in Humans
Description:

This lecture is on the effects of Naltrexone in people with Opioid Use Disorder, taking medication levels into consideration.

Learning objectives:
At the conclusion of this seminar, attendees should be able to:
  1. List and describe the three FDA-approved medications for OUD. 
  2. Explain the mechanism of action of extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX).
  3. List the benefits of XR-NTX in patients with OUD.
  4. Identify the minimally effective level of naltrexone (NTX).
  5. Describe how the therapeutic effect is dependent on NTX plasma level.
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