Because most heroin addicted people prescribed naltrexone stop taking it,
A)it is no longer used for this purpose.
B)they typically undergo prolonged withdrawal reactions.
C)researchers are testing a depot form that blocks heroin's effects for up to six weeks.
D)a company is developing a better tasting capsule.

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Researchers have developed a depot form of naltrexone that is injected once a month and has been shown to block heroin's effects for up to six weeks. This is to address the issue of patients often not complying with the daily pill form of naltrexone. Option A is incorrect as naltrexone is still used for opioid addiction treatment. Option B is incorrect as abrupt discontinuation of naltrexone does not produce prolonged withdrawal reactions. Option D is incorrect as the taste of the medication is not the primary reason for non-compliance.

Because Most Heroin Addicted People Prescribed Naltrexone Stop Taking It