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Case Reports
. 2003 Jul;20(4):381-2.
doi: 10.1136/emj.20.4.381.

Effect of innappropriate naltrexone use in a heroin misuser

S H Boyce  1 , P A R Armstrong, J Stevenson
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Effect of innappropriate naltrexone use in a heroin misuser

S H Boyce et al. Emerg Med J. 2003 Jul.

Abstract

Naltrexone is a long acting opioid receptor antagonist used in controlled opioid withdrawal drug programmes. When taken by an opioid dependent patient an acute withdrawal reaction will be precipitated. The case is presented where a known opioid drug misuser inadvertently ingested naltrexone in conjunction with heroin resulting in severe agitation, requiring heavy sedation followed by general anaesthesia to enable investigation and management of his clinical condition.

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