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Brief pharmacology overview:<br />

opioid receptor antagonists<br />

μ<br />

opioid<br />

receptor<br />

μ receptor<br />

antagonist<br />

• Antagonist binding to the μ opioid receptor occupies without<br />

activating<br />

• Is not reinforcing<br />

• Blocks abused opioid agonist binding<br />

• Antagonists include: Naloxone and Naltrexone

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