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A member asked:
Does naltrexone have any affect on autism?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Not yet: Only a handful of studies have tried using Naltrexone to treat severe forms of autism. The results are mixed and require further study. See http://www.Sciencedirect.Com/science/article/pii/0006322395002979.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Not Proven: No conclusive results in studies for any effectiveness.
Answered 3/3/2012
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Nothing significant: Naltrexone has been reported to improve some children with autism, but there is no double blind controlled study comparing it with placebo that supports its use as an effective treatment.
Answered 7/3/2015
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