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Understanding naltrexone mechanism of action and pharmacogenetics in Asian Americans via behavioral economics: a preliminary study.

Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology - 1 Jun 2012

Bujarski Spencer, MacKillop James, Ray Lara A

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A behavioral economic approach to understanding the relative value of alcohol may be useful for advancing medication development for alcoholism. Naltrexone is a heavily researched and moderately effective treatment for alcohol dependence making it a good candidate for a proof-of-concept study of behavioral economics and alcoholism pharmacotherapy. This study examines naltrexone efficacy and pharmacogenetics in...

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PMID: 22429255
DOI: 10.1037/a0027379
PMCID: PMC3741097

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