Conditions · Substance Use
Alcohol use disorder — NIAAA overview
AUD on a spectrum, the medications most clinicians do not prescribe, and how to find help.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism9 min read
NIAAA's AUD overview is direct about the mismatch between what works (naltrexone, acamprosate, behavioral therapies, sometimes inpatient detox) and what most patients are actually offered.
The NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator is one of the best free tools for finding evidence-based AUD care in the U.S.
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