Abstract of main article: Naltrexone was in one study found to be efficient treatment of compulsive gambling. Naltrexone was more effective than SSRI-s, but a combination of Naltrexone and SSRI-s may be even more effektive.

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  2. Ann Clin Psychiatry 2002 Sep;14(3):155-61

Effectiveness of pharmacotherapy for pathological gambling: a chart review.

Grant JE, Kim SW.

Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454-1495, USA.

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