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Re:Launch HN: Promise (YC W18) – Cost-effective, more humane... by sizzle on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @02:59PM (#16631495)
force drug addicts to get on Naloxone for lower recidivism rates and better outcomes.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/inmates-heroin_us_56966...

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Re:Launch HN: Promise (YC W18) – Cost-effective, more humane... by troncjb on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @03:06PM (#16631556)
Suboxone is the one you are thinking of. Naloxone is used to reverse the effects of an OD. Unless they are functionally similar and I am misinformed.
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Re:Launch HN: Promise (YC W18) – Cost-effective, more humane... by sizzle on Sunday March 25, 2018 @07:55PM (#16675401)
Naloxone is used to curb drug cravings as it blocks opiod receptors so you can't get high when you take it and thus weaken the reward pathway circuit in your brain's reward system. This has been studied in prison systems to lead to less repeat offenders for drug related offences (dui) when given naloxone in prison. I wish I could find the study.
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Re:Launch HN: Promise (YC W18) – Cost-effective, more humane... by andymal on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @06:35PM (#16633436)
Suboxone usually contains some Naloxone.
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Re:Launch HN: Promise (YC W18) – Cost-effective, more humane... by jhull on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @03:22PM (#16631698)
the article talks about treatment with Vivitrol which is similar to suboxone, except it can't be abused (and therefore has no street value) and is a monthly injection instead of a daily.

Naloxone/Narcan is for immediate treatment of an overdose

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