Opiate antagonists and the modification of heroin self-administration behavior in man: an experimental study.
The heroin self-administration behavior of 8 inpatient heroin addicts was examined for 10 days under blocked (i.e., following ingestion of narcotic antagonists--naloxone or naltrexone) and unblocked (no antagonist) conditions. In the unblocked state, subjects injected all the available heroin, but they ceased heroin use almost completely following antagonist administration. Possible explanations for these results are discussed along with their implications for treatment.
D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D001900:Boston; D003216:Conditioning, Operant; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009270:Naloxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009271:Naltrexone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012107:Research Design; D012527:Satiation; D014040:Token Economy
D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D009270:Naloxone; D009271:Naltrexone