Naltrexone: Gambling
(asked on 13th September 2023) - View Source
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the efficacy of Naltrexone in the treatment of problem gambling.
This question was answered on 27th September 2023
No assessment has been made. The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence is developing a clinical guideline for the treatment of harmful gambling. This will cover psychological and psychosocial interventions as well as pharmacological treatments. The attached document outlines the full scope of the guideline. Publication is expected in spring 2024.