relapse

Effects of Naltrexone on Alcohol Self-Administration and Craving

Scientific article

14 July 2016

Abstract Randomized clinical trials have established the efficacy of naltrexone for reducing quantity of alcohol consumption and incidence of relapse to heavy drinking. To evaluate putative treatment mechanisms, human laboratory studies...

Does Smoking Cigarettes Increase the Chance of Relapse into Illegal Substance Use?

Scientific article

5 April 2017

Among people recovering from substance use disorders, those who smoke are more likely to relapse three years later compared to those who do not, according to new findings published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Treatment for...