Beyond Brief Intervention: Pharmacologic Management of Alcohol Use Disorder

Over 50 years ago, alcohol use disorder (AUD) was recognized as a treatable medical disorder negatively affecting millions of adults, yet pharmacologic management is underused. Most patients seeking AUD treatment are referred to an outpatient program or a peer support group. Relapse is common because frequently medications to treat AUD are recommended yet not prescribed for routine use concurrently with support programs. Therefore, comprehensive treatment of AUD must include pharmacologic management to prevent a relapse to alcohol use.

Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - July 4, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Claudia Pearson, Elsie Duff Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research