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University of North Dakota

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2020

Naltrexone

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Medication Assisted Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder, Michael Ray Anderson May 2020

Medication Assisted Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder, Michael Ray Anderson

Nursing Capstones

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Low-Dose Naltrexone For Treatment In Crohn’S Disease And Fibromyalgia, Hannah Rachel Tkach May 2020

Low-Dose Naltrexone For Treatment In Crohn’S Disease And Fibromyalgia, Hannah Rachel Tkach

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Papers

The United States has experienced a dramatic increase in opioid abuse and overdoses, leading to a national epidemic. Contributing to this epidemic is the use of opioid therapy for complex chronic inflammatory and neuropathic conditions that remain difficult to treat. Many traditional treatments are ineffective or have intolerable side effects, forcing providers to utilize opioid therapy as a last resort. Recently, there is increased interest in the use of partial opioid antagonist naltrexone to treat Crohn’s disease and fibromyalgia. Previous research suggests the potential for naltrexone to provide analgesic effects when administered in low doses via its unique interaction with …