Question

Naltrexone is prescribed for which of the following uses?

A. to break the cycle of addiction to opioids and prevent relapse
B. to break the addiction to alcohol and reduce alcoholic cravings
C. to break the cycle of cocaine addiction and reduce cravings for cocaine
D. to support smoking cessation and break nicotine addiction

Answer 1

Naltrexone is prescribed to break the addiction to alcohol and reduce alcohol cravings. (B)

Answer 2

B. to break the addiction to alcohol and reduce alcoholic cravings

Step-by-step explanation:

Naltrexone

It is drug , approved by the FDA , i.e. , The Food and Drug Administration , used for the treatment of alcohol disorders , like reduce the alcoholic craving and addition of alcoholic beverages .

It is in the form of a pill or can even be injected .

The prescribed dosage of Naltrexone is 50mg in a day .