Naltrexone: A controversial therapy for alcohol dependence

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volumn 35, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 24-28

  Freed, Patricia E ^a,c   York, Linda Nattkemper ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ST LOUIS   (United States)

^b BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NALTREXONE; NARCOTIC ANTAGONIST;

ADDICTION; ALCOHOL ABSTINENCE; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NURSING; PATIENT EDUCATION; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; HUMANS; NALTREXONE; NARCOTIC ANTAGONISTS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; TEMPERANCE;

EID: 0031184125     PISSN: 02793695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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