Application of opiates anti-recurrent addiction treatment with Naltrexone in Mental Health Institute
- Author:
Nguyen Minh Tuan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
opiate
- MeSH:
Analgesics, Opioid;
Therapeutics;
Morphine Dependence;
Naltrexone
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;478(4):61-64
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Naltrexone in combining with the counselling, the familial intervention, the behaviorial management… was used at the Institute of Mental Health. After 1 month, the default had got 8.16%, after 3 months 14.28%. In all cases of normal SGOT, SGPT level before the treatment had got no change in the course of treatment, but in cases of increased enzyme levels before the treatment, they were abnormally changed. Urine test was (+) with narcotic drugs after 1 month 44%, 2 months 32.14%, 3 months 34.14%, 4 months 43.75%, 5 months 28%, 6 months 22.5%. A majority of addictive subjects did not believe on the clearing of heroine effect by naltrexone and some had got no correct motivation for the treatment. Criminal beheavior contrainted in the family was eliminated entirely after 1 to 2 months treatment. High risk beheavior among intravenous drug users, unsafe sexual activities were ceased after 1 month treatment. No HIV(+) patient was detected after 6 months treatment.
