Medical Treatments for Alcoholism
Science has yet to develop a magic pill to cure alcoholism, but there are some drugs that will help reduce cravings and benefit those who are sincerely trying to quit drinking and want treatment for alcoholism or addiction.
Is There Medication That Will Reduce Alcohol Craving?
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Medications for Alcoholism Treatment
There are currently only three medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence or alcoholism.
There are currently only three medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence or alcoholism.
Campral - Treatment for Alcoholism
Campral (acamprosate calcium) is the most recent medication approved for the treatment of alcohol dependence or alcoholism in the United States -- approved by the Food and Drug Administration in July 2004 -- but it has been used widely in Europe for many years.
Campral (acamprosate calcium) is the most recent medication approved for the treatment of alcohol dependence or alcoholism in the United States -- approved by the Food and Drug Administration in July 2004 -- but it has been used widely in Europe for many years.
Naltrexone - Treatment for Alcoholism and Addiction
Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist used primarily in the management of alcohol dependence and opioid addiction. Naltrexone hydrochloride is sold as the brand name Revia and Depade. An extended-release form of Naltrexone is marketed in some countries under the trade name Vivitrol.
Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist used primarily in the management of alcohol dependence and opioid addiction. Naltrexone hydrochloride is sold as the brand name Revia and Depade. An extended-release form of Naltrexone is marketed in some countries under the trade name Vivitrol.
Antabuse Treatment for Alcoholism
Antabuse, or disulfiram as it is also known, was the first medicine approved for the treatment of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.
Antabuse, or disulfiram as it is also known, was the first medicine approved for the treatment of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.
FDA Approves Acamprosate for Treatment of Alcoholism
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug acamprosate for treating alcohol dependent individuals seeking to continue to remain alcohol-free after they have stopped drinking.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug acamprosate for treating alcohol dependent individuals seeking to continue to remain alcohol-free after they have stopped drinking.
Long-Term Antabuse Treatment Shows Big Results
A nine-year study of chronic alcoholics in Europe, where alcohol-deterrent drugs such as disulfiram (Antabuse) and calcium carbimide (Temposil) are more widely used than in the United States, shows that the psychological effects of long-term treatment can produce abstinence rates of more than 50 percent.
A nine-year study of chronic alcoholics in Europe, where alcohol-deterrent drugs such as disulfiram (Antabuse) and calcium carbimide (Temposil) are more widely used than in the United States, shows that the psychological effects of long-term treatment can produce abstinence rates of more than 50 percent.
Topiramate Helps Alcoholics Quit, Cut Back
About 15 percent of the study participants who took topiramate, marketed under the name Topamax, were able to maintain abstinence for 28 days during a 14-week trial.
About 15 percent of the study participants who took topiramate, marketed under the name Topamax, were able to maintain abstinence for 28 days during a 14-week trial.
Finally, A Pill for Alcoholism?
In what is being called a major scientific advance and a landmark discovery which could change the direction of alcoholism treatment, scientists have found that an anti-seizure drug is highly effective in helping alcohol-dependent individuals stop drinking.
In what is being called a major scientific advance and a landmark discovery which could change the direction of alcoholism treatment, scientists have found that an anti-seizure drug is highly effective in helping alcohol-dependent individuals stop drinking.
FDA Fast-Tracks Sabril as Anti-Craving Drug
U.S. Food and Drug Administration has placed the drug vigabatrin, to be marketed under the name Sabril, on a fast track for approval for the treatment of cocaine and methamphetamine addiction. The drug is already approved as an anticonvulsant used for the treatment of seizures and infantile spasms.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration has placed the drug vigabatrin, to be marketed under the name Sabril, on a fast track for approval for the treatment of cocaine and methamphetamine addiction. The drug is already approved as an anticonvulsant used for the treatment of seizures and infantile spasms.
Ondansetron May Reduce Craving
A drug currently used to fight nausea in cancer patients may help the hardest-to-treat alcoholics reduce their drinking.
A drug currently used to fight nausea in cancer patients may help the hardest-to-treat alcoholics reduce their drinking.
Alcoholism in the 21st Century
Although science hopes to develop medications for the prevention and treatment of alcoholism, communities already have available many tools to help.
Although science hopes to develop medications for the prevention and treatment of alcoholism, communities already have available many tools to help.
Acamprosate - No Magic Bullet
A Federal Drug Administration review panel has ruled a drug used in Europe for 15 years to treat alcoholism effective but it's still no magic bullet that will keep alcoholics sober.
A Federal Drug Administration review panel has ruled a drug used in Europe for 15 years to treat alcoholism effective but it's still no magic bullet that will keep alcoholics sober.
Rapid Detox - No Magic Pill
Researchers continue to seek a magic pill that can instantly cure alcoholics and addicts, but one new process has found itself in the midst of growing controversy.
Researchers continue to seek a magic pill that can instantly cure alcoholics and addicts, but one new process has found itself in the midst of growing controversy.
Rehab Program Drop Outs
Men and women who remain in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs throughout a full year have entirely different motivations for doing so.
Men and women who remain in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs throughout a full year have entirely different motivations for doing so.
Training the Trainers
Because most healthcare professionals fail to recognize or treat classic symptoms, the U.S. Government is launching a program to help medical school faculties train their students to recognize substance abuse.
Because most healthcare professionals fail to recognize or treat classic symptoms, the U.S. Government is launching a program to help medical school faculties train their students to recognize substance abuse.
Undiagnosed - Ignoring the Symptoms
Nine out of ten primary care physicians fail to correctly diagnose alcohol abuse even when their patients present classic early symptoms.
Nine out of ten primary care physicians fail to correctly diagnose alcohol abuse even when their patients present classic early symptoms.
Anti-Nicotine Drug Could Help Alcoholics
A new study has found that mecamylamine reduces the self-reported stimulant and euphoric effects of alcohol in humans, and also decreases their desire to drink more.
A new study has found that mecamylamine reduces the self-reported stimulant and euphoric effects of alcohol in humans, and also decreases their desire to drink more.
Video Doctor Is Always In
The video doctor, a computer-based multimedia program to help real doctors reduce smoking and alcohol use among their patients, is unobtrusive and patient friendly.
The video doctor, a computer-based multimedia program to help real doctors reduce smoking and alcohol use among their patients, is unobtrusive and patient friendly.
Biochemical Restoration
A new approach has been developed at the Health Recovery Center in Minneapolis in which alcoholism is treated as a physical disease.
A new approach has been developed at the Health Recovery Center in Minneapolis in which alcoholism is treated as a physical disease.