Alcohol addiction Addiction



alcohol, opioids, can induce severe state of physical dependence , produce withdrawal symptoms such delirium tremens. because of this, treatment alcohol addiction involves combined approach dealing dependence , addiction simultaneously.


pharmacological treatments alcohol addiction include drugs naltrexone (opioid antagonist), disulfiram, acamprosate, , topiramate. rather substituting alcohol, these drugs intended affect desire drink, either directly reducing cravings acamprosate , topiramate, or producing unpleasant effects when alcohol consumed, disulfiram. these drugs can effective if treatment maintained, compliance can issue alcoholic patients forget take medication, or discontinue use because of excessive side effects. according cochrane collaboration review, opioid antagonist naltrexone has been shown effective treatment alcoholism, effects lasting 3 twelve months after end of treatment.








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