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Treatment
Options
Controlled drinking refers to the
level of alcohol consumption that is non-problematic. It specifies
cognitive and behavioral techniques used to teach self-control. This
type of treatment applies only to the Problem Drinker. The
Problem
Drinker has:
- No history of severe alcohol
withdrawal symptoms
- Shorter problem-drinking
history
- Greater social and economic
stability
- More resources to help them in
treatment
- Do not identify themselves as
alcoholics
- Feel that life is not so bad
to warrant change
Medications
There are several medications that
can be used in the treatment of alcoholism.
- Benzodiazepines (Valium,
Librium) - prescribed for withdrawal
- symptoms.
- Naltrexone (ReVia) - Lessens
craving for alcohol.
- Disulfiram (Antabuse) -
induces nausea and vomiting when alcohol is ingested.
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