Narcotic Antagonists

"Narcotic Antagonists" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Agents inhibiting the effect of narcotics on the central nervous system.

Descriptor ID	D009292
MeSH Number(s)	D27.505.696.543 D27.505.696.663.850.512 D27.505.954.427.550
Concept/Terms	Narcotic Antagonists Narcotic Antagonists Antagonists, Narcotic Opioid Receptor Antagonists Antagonists, Opioid Receptor Receptor Antagonists, Opioid Opioid Antagonists Antagonists, Opioid Competitive Opioid Antagonists Competitive Opioid Antagonists Antagonists, Competitive Opioid Opioid Antagonists, Competitive

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Narcotic Antagonists".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]
Pharmacologic Actions [D27.505]
Physiological Effects of Drugs [D27.505.696]
Narcotic Antagonists [D27.505.696.543]
Peripheral Nervous System Agents [D27.505.696.663]
Sensory System Agents [D27.505.696.663.850]
Narcotic Antagonists [D27.505.696.663.850.512]
Therapeutic Uses [D27.505.954]
Central Nervous System Agents [D27.505.954.427]
Narcotic Antagonists [D27.505.954.427.550]

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Bar chart showing 97 publications over 21 distinct years, with a maximum of 13 publications in 2017

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	0	1	1
2004	0	1	1
2007	0	2	2
2008	5	1	6
2009	1	1	2
2010	1	1	2
2011	2	1	3
2012	4	1	5
2013	3	3	6
2014	5	1	6
2015	3	1	4
2016	2	1	3
2017	11	2	13
2018	6	1	7
2019	4	0	4
2020	2	4	6
2021	0	4	4
2022	0	5	5
2023	0	3	3
2024	3	5	8
2025	3	3	6

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Friedmann PD, Wilson D, Stopka TJ, Bernson D, Pivovarova E, Ferguson W, Hoskinson RA, Rottapel RE, Bovell-Ammon B, Gaba A, Morgan JR, Senst T, Hayes E, Evans EA. Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in County Jails - Outcomes after Release. N Engl J Med. 2025 Sep 11; 393(10):994-1003.

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Ober AJ, Murray-Krezan C, Page K, Friedmann PD, Anderson J, Osilla KC, Ryzewicz S, Huerta S, Mazer MW, Hoskinson RA, Garvey R, Peltz A, Watkins KE, Nuckols T, IsHak WW, Mariano LT, Danovitch I. Hospital Addiction Consultation Service and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment: The START Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2025 Jun 01; 185(6):624-633.

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Broach JP, Rettger B, Gigliotti R, Chapman BP, Joseph J, Smiley A, Hunter M, Soucie N, Gross K, Babu KM, Weisberg SN. Creating Opioid Response Specialists: A Harm Reduction Initiative. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2025; 29(4):540-545.

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Flanagan Balawajder E, Ducharme L, Taylor BG, Lamuda PA, Kolak M, Friedmann PD, Pollack HA, Schneider JA. Barriers to Universal Availability of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in US Jails. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 04 01; 8(4):e255340.

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Lodi S, Yan S, Bovell-Ammon B, Christine PJ, Hsu HE, Bernson D, Novo P, Lee JD, Rotrosen J, Liebschutz JM, Walley AY, Larochelle MR. Comparative effectiveness of extended-release naltrexone versus buprenorphine-naloxone on treatment interruption: Comparing findings from a reanalysis of the X:BOT RCT and harmonized target trial emulation using population-based observational data. Addiction. 2025 Aug; 120(8):1634-1645.

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Williams BE, Martin SA, Hoffman KA, Andrus MD, Dellabough-Gormley E, Buchheit BM. "It's within your own power": shared decision-making to support transitions to buprenorphine. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2025 Mar 07; 20(1):22.

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Kang AW, Bailey A, Surace A, Stein L, Rohsenow D, Martin RA. Medications for opioid use disorders among incarcerated persons and those in the community supervision setting: exploration of implementation issues with key stakeholders. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2024 Dec 18; 19(1):95.

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Stopka TJ, Rottapel R, Friedmann PD, Pivovarova E, Evans EA. Perceptions of extended-release buprenorphine among people who received medication for opioid use disorder in jail: a qualitative study. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2024 Sep 12; 19(1):68.

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Williams AR, Mauro CM, Chiodo L, Huber B, Cruz A, Crystal S, Samples H, Nowels M, Wilson A, Friedmann PD, Remien RH, Olfson M. Buprenorphine treatment and clinical outcomes under the opioid use disorder cascade of care. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2024 Oct 01; 263:112389.

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Bovell-Ammon BJ, Yan S, Dunn D, Evans EA, Friedmann PD, Walley AY, LaRochelle MR. Receipt of medications for opioid use disorder before and after incarceration in Massachusetts State prisons, 2014-2019. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2024 Sep 01; 262:111392.

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