Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder

Acknowledgments and Further Readings:

The content in this PowerPoint was adapted from the following resources:

• “Substance Use Disorder Treatment Options” from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/treatment/options
• “Acamprosate” by AlcoholHelp.com: www.alcoholhelp.com/treatment/acamprosate/
• “Naltrexone For Alcoholism Treatment” by AddictionCenter.com: www.addictioncenter.com/alcohol/naltrexone-for-alcoholism-treatment/
• “Disulfiram” from the National Library of Medicine: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459340/
• “Treating Alcohol Addiction Using Disulfiram” by RehabClinicsGroup.com: rehabclinicsgroup.com/medications/treating-alcohol-addiction-using-disulfiram/
• “Medications to Treat Alcohol Withdrawal” by Alcohol.org: alcohol.org/medication/