Adherence Rates Similar For Oral & Injection Naltrexone For Alcohol Use Disorder

Both oral and injectable naltrexone treatment for alcohol use disorder following hospital discharge resulted in similar rates of medication adherence, specialty addiction treatment engagement, and post-discharge alcohol consumption. The two medication delivery systems were compared in a small study with 35 participants who completed a 45-day post discharge treatment protocol. The participants reported medication adherence; 62% of those taking the oral self-reported were taking it daily, and 61% of those who received an injection also received a second injection. In both groups, the participants made at least three treatment visits to a specialty addiction treatment provider organization . . .