The intense craving experienced by the people recovering from chronic alcoholism can be treated by a drug which acts by being an:
(Ref: KDT 6/e p467) Naltrexone is used to decrease the craving for alcohol after de-addiction.
Agonist of serotonin receptors
Agonist of alpha adrenoceptors
Agonist of beta adrenoceptors
Antagonist of opioid receptors
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