EP0346830A3

Use of opiate antagonists for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of alcoholism

Abstract

Described is the use of opiate antagonists for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions to be administered simultaneously or separately sequentially with alcohol in the treatment of alcoholism. These pharmaceutical compositions are capable of extinguishing the alcohol-­drinking response of alcoholics during a relatively short period of time by having the alcoholics drink alcoholic beverages repeatedly while the opiate antagonist contained in said pharmaceutical composition blocks the positive reinforcement effects of ethanol in the brain.

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EP0019423A1CitesEuropean Patent Office (EPO)Search report
US3966940ACitesUnited States of AmericaSearch report