Alcohol use disorder (AUD)
- Psychosocial care + medication when desired
- Naltrexone: ↓ heavy drinking/craving
- Acamprosate: supports abstinence
- Disulfiram: selected supervised abstinence
- Avoid naltrexone with current opioid use
- Acamprosate useful when liver disease limits
Use at a glance
- Psychosocial care + medication when desired
Practical pearls
- Naltrexone: ↓ heavy drinking/craving
Choosing treatment
- Disulfiram: selected supervised abstinence
- Acamprosate useful when liver disease limits
Safety / pitfalls
- Acamprosate: supports abstinence
- Avoid naltrexone with current opioid use
Self-check
- What should generally be avoided in Alcohol use disorder (AUD)?
naltrexone with current opioid use.
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