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2. Acamprosate - Wikipedia

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   It facilitates a reduction in alcohol consumption as well as full abstinence when used in combination with psychosocial support or other drugs that address the addictive behavior. [ 5 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Serious side effects include allergic reactions , abnormal heart rhythms , and low or high blood pressure , while less serious side effects include ...

3. 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]

4. 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.

5. 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 ...

6. Alcoholism - Wikipedia

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   Direct treatment can be followed by a treatment program for alcohol dependence or alcohol use disorder to attempt to reduce the risk of relapse. [9] Experiences following alcohol withdrawal, such as depressed mood and anxiety, can take weeks or months to abate while other symptoms persist longer due to persisting neuroadaptations.

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

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   When the medication hits GLP-1 receptors in the brain, patients report they stop obsessing about food and some also say it reduces their interest in alcohol, which may indicate the same part of ...