Petitions/Fund review of access & use of Naltrexone for alcohol dependence & chronic pain
StatusClosed
Opened18 Nov 2025
Closes18 May 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We want Government to fund a review into wider access to low-dose Naltrexone for Alcohol Dependence and as a treatment for chronic pain. Studies have shown it’s cost-effective, NICE-approved for alcohol dependency, and it could help reduce NHS strain.

We think wider access could help save lives and public money—act now to remove barriers. We think low-dose naltrexone can help manage chronic pain and addiction, offering a safer, non-opioid option. Alcohol and drug misuse cost the UK over £32 billion annually. Drug treatment yields £4–£21 return per £1 spent. Expanding access could save NHS and social care budgets. Fair access is a public health and economic priority.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Alan Mak
1Alan Mak MP
Havant
5
Olivia Bailey
2Olivia Bailey MP
Reading West and Mid Berkshire
4
Liam Conlon
3Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Ms Julie Minns
4Ms Julie Minns MP
Carlisle
1
Bobby Dean
5Bobby Dean MP
Carshalton and Wallington
1
Sarah Gibson
6Sarah Gibson MP
Chippenham
1
Sarah Jones
7Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
David Reed
8David Reed MP
Exmouth and Exeter East
1
Naushabah Khan
9Naushabah Khan MP
Gillingham and Rainham
1
Paul Holmes
10Paul Holmes MP
Hamble Valley
1
Fund review of access & use of Naltrexone for alcohol dependence & chronic pain — Petitions