title: The use of opiate antagonists for recurrent self-injurious behavior.
abstract: Despite a plethora of studies on the behavioral and pharmacologic treatment of self-injurious behavior, and despite our best efforts, many patients continue to harm themselves. The authors review the literature on the use of opiate antagonists for the treatment of self-injurious behavior.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, USA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Buzan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Dubovsky
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Treadway
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009271:Naltrexone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012008:Recurrence; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D009271:Naltrexone