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Date: Aug 30 2011

Impact of Intravenous Naltrexone on Intravenous Morphine-Induced High, Drug Liking, and Euphoric Effects in Experienced, Nondependent Male Opioid Users

Introduction

Opioid analgesics are an important component of comprehensive management plans for chronic pain in appropriately selected and monitored patients. Extended-release opioid formulations have enabled patients to attain around-the-clock pain relief with less frequent dosing than with immediate-release products; however, they are vulnerable to tampering by abusers wishing to gain access to the larger supply of opioid within each dose unit.[1,2]

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