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2. Naltrexone - Wikipedia

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   Naltrexone, sold under the brand name Revia among others, is a medication primarily used to manage alcohol use or opioid use disorder by reducing cravings and feelings of euphoria associated with substance use disorder. [8] It has also been found effective in the treatment of other addictions and may be used for them off-label. [12]

3. Disulfiram - Wikipedia

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   Disulfiram is a medication used to support the treatment of chronic alcoholism by producing an acute sensitivity to ethanol (drinking alcohol). Disulfiram works by inhibiting the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase (specifically the ALDH2 enzyme [3]), causing many of the effects of a hangover to be felt immediately following alcohol consumption.

4. Acamprosate - Wikipedia

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   Acamprosate, sold under the brand name Campral, is a medication which reduces alcoholism cravings. [1] [5] It is thought to stabilize chemical signaling in the brain that would otherwise be disrupted by alcohol withdrawal. [6]

5. Can Ozempic reduce cravings for alcohol and other addictions ...

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   The medication slows down stomach emptying, so it’s likely to affect blood alcohol levels, Hendershot notes. He’s seen anecdotal reports from people commenting that they feel alcohol is ...

6. I got sober thanks to a monthly shot of a drug that helps ...

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   The granddad finally got sober at 50 by getting monthly shots of a drug that manages his cravings. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jeff Horton, 50, a development operations ...

7. Treatment and management of addiction - Wikipedia

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   [28] [29] Rather than substituting for alcohol, these drugs are intended to affect the desire to drink, either by directly reducing cravings as with acamprosate and topiramate, or by producing unpleasant effects when alcohol is consumed, as with disulfiram. These drugs can be effective if treatment is maintained, but compliance can be an issue ...