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Over-the-Counter Naltrexone to Address Unhealthy Alcohol Use

JAMA Psychiatry 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2025.3035

November 05, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST

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This Viewpoint discusses the potential benefits of making naltrexone available over the counter for the treatment of unhealthy alcohol use.

Corresponding Author: Olga Terechin, MD, Mass General Brigham AMC Psychiatry Department, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115 (oterechin@mgb.org).

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