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 disorder (AUD) is the most common substance use disorder in the US, affecting 11% of adults.1Efficacious medications to treat AUD, such as naltrexone and acamprosate, exist but are seldom prescribed; in fact, only 2.1% of adults with AUD receive medication treatmen...
A medication for heart problems and high blood pressure may also be effective for treating alcohol use disorder, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues. The study presents converging evidence from experiments in mice and rats, as well as ...
Treating alcohol use disorderTreatment used to be limited to self-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (established in 1935). Now there are a variety of evidence-based treatments, including psychotherapy and medication, to treat alcohol use disorders....
Medication-assisted therapy (MAT) consists of medications combined with counseling and behavioral therapy to provide a "whole-patient" treatment approach to substance use disorder. In addition, other health conditions should also be addressed during treatment. To ensure the safety and efficacy of the ...
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) has become a global public health challenge, with the social and economic costs of alcohol abuse escalating, drawing widespread attention from healthcare professionals and the public worldwide. Particularly in recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown meas...
These reasons often frighten clinicians when prescribing appropriate pharmacological therapies for alcohol use disorder (AUD), where less than 15% of patients receive an appropriate treatment in the most severe forms. The data available in literature regarding the relevant drug–drug interactions of the...
Gene therapy might offer a one-time, sustained treatment for patients with serious alcohol addiction, also called alcohol use disorder, according to a new study led by a researcher at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicin
alcohol use disordersbehavior changeemotion regulationpharmacologic treatmentspsychological treatmentsThis chapter discusses the major psychological factors that maintain drinking among individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUDs), and reviews research on mechanisms of behavior change in AUD treatment. It ...
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