A multisite pilot study of extended-release injectable naltrexone treatment for previously opioid-dependent parolees and probationers

Subst Abus. 2012;33(1):48-59. doi: 10.1080/08897077.2011.609438.

Abstract

A feasibility study was conducted to pilot test the ability of 5 sites to recruit, treat, and retain opioid-dependent offenders in a trial of extended-release injectable naltrexone (XR-NTX). The participants, 61 previously opioid-dependent individuals under legal supervision in the community, received up to 6 monthly injections of Depotrex brand naltrexone and completed a 6-month follow-up interview. Six-month outcomes showed that those who completed treatment had significantly fewer opioid-positive urines and were less likely to have been incarcerated than those who had not completed treatment. The findings indicate that XR-NTX holds promise as a feasible, effective treatment option for opioid-dependent offenders.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Delayed-Action Preparations / administration & dosage
  • Delayed-Action Preparations / therapeutic use
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Injections, Subcutaneous
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Naltrexone / administration & dosage
  • Naltrexone / therapeutic use*
  • Narcotic Antagonists / administration & dosage
  • Narcotic Antagonists / therapeutic use*
  • Opiate Substitution Treatment*
  • Opioid-Related Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Prisoners*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Narcotic Antagonists
  • Naltrexone