«Effectiveness of medications to
treat alcohol use disorders examined.»
An analysis of more than 120 studies that examined the effectiveness of medications to
treat alcohol use disorders reports that acamprosate and oral naltrexone show the strongest evidence for decreasing alcohol consumption, according to a study in the May 14 issue of JAMA.
Many studies have found baclofen to be successful in
treating alcohol use disorders, some have claimed it a wonder drug capable of curing alcoholism.
Not exact matches
These drugs may be
used recreationally to purposefully alter one's consciousness (such as coffee,
alcohol or cannabis), as entheogens for spiritual purposes (such as the mescaline - containing peyote cactus or psilocybin - containing mushrooms), and also as medication (such as the
use of narcotics in controlling pain, stimulants to
treat narcolepsy and attention
disorders, as well as anti-depressants and anti-psychotics for
treating neurological and psychiatric illnesses).
This mechanism may be one possible explanation as to why 10 percent of the population develop
alcohol use disorders and this study may be helpful for the development of future medications to
treat this devastating disease.»
The presence of
alcohol use disorder was
treated as a binary variable (yes / no).
«I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical
Alcohol and Drug Counselor specializing in
treating individuals dealing with substance
use and co-occuring
disorders and their associated problems.
Effective strategies exist to
treat opioid and
alcohol use disorders, yet access to treatment is often limited by service availability as well as the stigma associated with seeking help.
Treating inpatients with comorbid depression and
alcohol use disorders: A comparison of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy versus treatment as usual.
Proposed psychological and physiological mechanisms of action of MBRP and directions for future research are also examined with a specific focus on
treating individuals recovering from
alcohol use disorders.