The drug, acamprosate, available now only in Europe, is showing promise as a new drug for treatment of alcoholism. Acamprosate, a calcium acetylhomotaurinate derivative, marketed as Campral throughout Europe, has been shown to be effective in relapse prevention with alcoholics. Recent studies ...
Spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic typically used to treatheart failureandhypertension, shows promise in treatingalcohol usedisorder (AUD), new research suggests. Researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the National Institute onAlcohol Abuseand Alcoholism (NIAAA), ...
New research conducted at OHSU in Portland, Oregon, identifies a gene that could provide a new target for developing medication to prevent and treat alcoholism. Scientists at the Oregon National Primate Research Center at OHSU discovered a gene that had lower expression in the brains of nonhuman ...
The medication could potentially treat alcohol use disorder. A recent study byNational Institutes of Healthresearchers and their colleagues suggests that a medication used to treat heart issues and high blood pressure may also be useful in treating alcohol use disorder. The study presents convergent ev...
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Yet medication compliance issues and the modest efficacy of these compounds leave substantial room for improvement. This special issue is devoted to reviewing the current status of these FDAapproved medications in the treatment of alcoholism. In addition, preclinical and clinical evidence suggesting that...
In addition, inpatient treatment programs often include a variety of therapies and activities to address all aspects of a person's well-being. This includes individual and group therapy, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), medication management, holistic treatments such as yoga or art therapy, healt...
to the available standard treatments generally involve combining, augmenting, or switching medications, introducing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or other neurostimulation strategies. However, the risk of complications associated with those approaches exists, including increased toxicity with higher medication ...
More than just a drug and alcoholrehab center, New Method Wellness pairs every single client with not just one — but two therapists — to ensure that our clients receive the individualized attention and care they deserve. PSY.D., LMFT, LAADC, Clinical Director ...
Alcoholism Studies over the last several decades have consistently shown a J- or U-shaped relationship between alcohol use and CVD [72]. Compared to non-drinkers, alcohol use increases the risk of colorectal, oropharynx, oesophageal, liver, and breast cancer [73, 74]. Even moderate alcohol us...