MAIL ONLINE: Thousands of alcoholics at risk of death are being refused treatment with a drug over 'unfounded' fears it is 'TOXIC' by doctors

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Alcohol addicts are being refused a drug because doctors have unfounded fears it is dangerous, experts have found.

Naltexone is not being given to up to 99 per cent of people who need it over fears it is toxic to the liver, researchers warn.

But there has been no evidence to support such claims, according to the ever first systematic review of its kind.

This could have 'devastating consequences', academics said, because dishing out the drug could reduce deaths among alcoholics.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6590881/Thousands-alcoholics-refused-treatment-drug-unfounded-fears-TOXIC.html

Period	15 Jan 2019

Title	Thousands of alcoholics at risk of death are being refused treatment with a drug over 'unfounded' fears it is 'TOXIC' by doctors
Media name/outlet	Mail Online
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	15/01/19
Description	Alcohol addicts are being refused a drug because doctors have unfounded fears it is dangerous, experts have found. Naltexone is not being given to up to 99 per cent of people who need it over fears it is toxic to the liver, researchers warn. But there has been no evidence to support such claims, according to the ever first systematic review of its kind. This could have 'devastating consequences', academics said, because dishing out the drug could reduce deaths among alcoholics. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6590881/Thousands-alcoholics-refused-treatment-drug-unfounded-fears-TOXIC.html
URL	https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6590881/Thousands-alcoholics-refused-treatment-drug-unfounded-fears-TOXIC.html
Persons	Alexander Hodkinson