Background and Objectives: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a significant public health concern, with underutilized effective treatments, particularly in special populations. This article summarizes the current evidence and guidelines for treating AUD in special populations. Methods: This article is...
Alcohol use disorderPharmacotherapyBehavioral therapyNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyBackground and aims: Research has recommended a combination of pharmacotherapy and behavioral therapy to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) or alcohol use disorder (AUD). The objective of this study was to estimate ...
Alcohol use disorderPharmacotherapyBehavioral therapyNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyBackground and aims: Research has recommended a combination of pharmacotherapy and behavioral therapy to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) or alcohol use disorder (AUD). The objective of this study was to estimate ...
Substance use disorderThe Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has made significant improvements in increasing prescribing of medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and medication treatment for alcohol use disorder (MAUD); however, several barriers to treatment retention remain. In an effort...
Higher depressive scores, lower insight, history of suicide attempt, younger age and alcohol use disorder were all associated with poorer adherence at 1 year. Among the 203 patients with initially poor adherence, 86 (42%) switched to good adherence at the 1-year follow-up, whereas 117 ...