Also Known As:
Calcium Acetyl-Homotaurinate
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Relapse Triggers
Definition:
An anti-craving agent widely used in Europe to prevent relapse in alcohol-dependent patients and currently undergoing clinical trials in the U.S. prior to possible Food and Drug Administration approval.
Related Terms
• Naltrexone
• Nalmefene
• Ondansetron
Acamprosate Testing Underway
Acamprosate, widely used in Europe to reduce craving in recovering alcoholics, is now being clinically testing in the United States.
The consensus seems to be that very early in sobriety, news articles, TV commercials and even Jimmy Buffet tunes can be a threat to cause a relapse.
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