Prescribing of baclofen for alcohol dependence 'should be reconsidered'

(European College of Neuropsychopharmacology) The drug baclofen has received high visibility as a possible breakthrough treatment for alcohol dependence. Now a new randomised controlled trial from the University of Amsterdam found no evidence for the usefulness of high-dose baclofen in treating alcoholism when added to psychosocial treatments.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news