Joint SAMHSA-NIAAA Publication Spotlights Medications to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) jointly convened a Consensus Panel on New and Emerging Pharmacotherapies for Alcohol Use Disorders and Related Comorbidities.  The panel brought together experts in alcohol research, clinical care, medical education, and public policy to review the current evidence on the effectiveness of available medications for the treatment of alcohol use disorder.    
Source: NIAAA News - Category: Addiction Authors: Source Type: news