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What if a person overdoses on heroin while taking naltrexone?
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The person could die: 'overdosing' on any substance (or alcohol) can potentially kill a person. This includes heroin. Naltrexone, prescribed for opiate and alcohol dependence, blocks the effects of opiates (like heroin); though it will not offset overdose lethality. Use of heroin is associated with a variety of severe emotional and general medical difficulties.
Answered 11/9/2014
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Possible: Overdosing on heroin while taking Naltrexone is difficult but not impossible and death would come from opioid overdose.
Answered 6/30/2014
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