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Neuropsychological functioning in buprenorphine maintained patients versus abstinent heroin abusers on naltrexone hydrochloride therapy

Lambros Messinis, Epameinondas Lyros, V. Andrian, Paraskevi Katsakiori, George Panagis, Vasileios Georgiou, Panagiotis Papathanasopoulos

Human Psychopharmacology Clinical and Experimental · 2009 · 39 citations · 23 references

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Overall, results suggest that treatment with naltrexone in abstinent heroin abusers may result in less impairment of cognitive functions compared to treatment with buprenorphine. These findings are relevant for improved prognosis and treatment strategies in opioid dependence.

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