title: [Clinical use of naltrexone].
abstract: The author outlines a brief review of the clinical use of the opioid antagonist naltrexone in the psychosocial rehabilitation of opiate addicts. The major issues that an ideal program with naltrexone should deal with are pointed out. Patient selection is analyzed with an explicit reference to their hepatic status. The author addresses the different stages of induction and stabilization-maintenance.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Psiquiatría, Hospital Universitario de Granada.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Manzanares
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009271:Naltrexone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016730:Program Development
chemical_list: D009271:Naltrexone
vernacular_title: Utilización clínica de la naltrexona.