Diagnosis and pharmacotherapy of alcohol use disorder: a review
Importance Alcohol consumption is associated with 88 000 US deaths annually. Although
routine screening for heavy alcohol use can identify patients with alcohol use disorder …
routine screening for heavy alcohol use can identify patients with alcohol use disorder …
Neuroscience of addiction: relevance to prevention and treatment
ND Volkow, M Boyle - American Journal of Psychiatry, 2018 - psychiatryonline.org
Addiction, the most severe form of substance use disorder, is a chronic brain disorder
molded by strong biosocial factors that has devastating consequences to individuals and to …
molded by strong biosocial factors that has devastating consequences to individuals and to …
[HTML][HTML] Alcohol use disorder: Neurobiology and therapeutics
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) encompasses the dysregulation of multiple brain circuits
involved in executive function leading to excessive consumption of alcohol, despite negative …
involved in executive function leading to excessive consumption of alcohol, despite negative …
Pharmacotherapies for adults with alcohol use disorders: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Background We aimed to determine medications' comparative efficacy and safety for adults
with alcohol use disorders. Methods We searched eleven electronic data sources for …
with alcohol use disorders. Methods We searched eleven electronic data sources for …
Gabapentin: abuse, dependence, and withdrawal
TL Mersfelder, WH Nichols - Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To identify case reports and studies regarding patients who abused, became
dependent on, or experienced withdrawal from gabapentin. Data Sources: A PubMed …
dependent on, or experienced withdrawal from gabapentin. Data Sources: A PubMed …
A meta‐analysis of the efficacy of gabapentin for treating alcohol use disorder
Abstract Background and Aims Studies of the efficacy of gabapentin for treating alcohol use
disorder (AUD) have yielded mixed findings. The aims of our study were to estimate …
disorder (AUD) have yielded mixed findings. The aims of our study were to estimate …
Evidence-based pharmacotherapies for alcohol use disorder: clinical pearls
Pathologic alcohol use affects more than 2 billion people and accounts for nearly 6% of all
deaths worldwide. There are three medications approved for the treatment of alcohol use …
deaths worldwide. There are three medications approved for the treatment of alcohol use …
Management of alcohol withdrawal in the emergency department: current perspectives
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a common, heterogenous, and life-threatening
complication of alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is a leading cause of worldwide mortality …
complication of alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is a leading cause of worldwide mortality …
Gabapentin for the treatment of alcohol use disorder
Introduction: Alcohol misuse is the fifth leading risk factor for premature death and disability
worldwide. Fewer than 10% of afflicted Americans receive pharmacological treatment for …
worldwide. Fewer than 10% of afflicted Americans receive pharmacological treatment for …
Cannabidiol as a novel candidate alcohol use disorder pharmacotherapy: a systematic review
There is substantial interest in the therapeutic potential of cannabidiol (CBD), a
nonpsychoactive cannabinoid found in plants of the genus Cannabis. The goal of the current …
nonpsychoactive cannabinoid found in plants of the genus Cannabis. The goal of the current …