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Family history and antisocial traits moderate naltrexone's effects on heavy drinking in alcoholics.
Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology - 1 Jun 2007
Rohsenow Damaris J, Miranda Robert, McGeary John E, Monti Peter M
Abstract excerpt
Naltrexone's (NAL) effects on alcohol consumption are generally modest, so identifying patients likely to benefit would improve treatment utility. Several studies indicate that potentially significant moderators of NAL's effects might include family history of alcohol problems (FH), age of onset of alcohol problems, degree of antisocial traits, and comorbid drug use. Data from 128 alcoholic patients enrolled in a...
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