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A member asked:

2 weeks taking oral naltrexone. buzz is gone, but cravings have increased and now i drink more - 6-10 every other day! is this temporary?!

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Dr. Paul Pyles answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Talk to your doctor : You may want to ask your doctor about adding Campral to the Naltrexone. Also, be sure to go to AA meetings.

Dr Miller and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/30/2018

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