Psychopharmacology and Psychiatry Updates

← Psychopharmacology and Psychiatry Updates4 aug · 14 min

Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder: What You Should Know

Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder: What You Should Know4 aug14 min

In this episode, we explore how naltrexone — the most widely used medication for alcohol use disorder in the US — works, how to dose it safely, and why liver disease may not be the barrier you think it is. Can a medication that doesn't target abstinence still be a game-changer for your patients?

Faculty: Kevin A. Sevarino, M.D.C.M., Ph.D

Host: Richard Seeber, M.D.

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