Alcohol Use Disorder Management
In hundreds of studies, naltrexone has been found to be a safe and effective medication to help people reduce and stop drinking. Yet it’s woefully underprescribed - Roni Jacobson
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Alcohol Abuse Is on the Rise, but Doctors Too Often Fail to Treat It
While there is no silver bullet for alcohol use disorder, several medications have been approved to treat it, including pills like acamprosate and disulfiram, as well as oral and injectable forms of naltrexone. These medications can blunt cravings and reduce the urge to drink, making it easier for people to quit or cut back when combined with behavioral interventions like therapy. Yet despite their effectiveness, physicians rarely prescribe the drugs, even for people who are most likely to benefit from them, in part because many doctors are not trained to deal with addiction or educated on the medications approved to treat it. In a study published last month, scientists at the N.I.H. found…
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A Pill to Treat Alcoholism Exists. Why Aren’t Doctors Prescribing It More?
In hundreds of studies, naltrexone has been found to be a safe and effective medication to help people reduce and stop drinking. Yet it’s woefully underprescribed.
