ObjectiveThe microcirculationchangesin the processofopiatedependenceabstinence and the mechanisms of anti - opiate dependence - abstinencesyndromesoftradibional Chinese dugs were discussed.
Alkermes is starting late-stage clinical trials of Vivitrex, an injectable form of naltroxene--an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of opiate and alcohol dependence, and it has several other drugs in development.