#27 Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder: 5 Pearls Segment

Solidify your knowledge on Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) treatment and more! Quiz yourself on the 5 pearls we will be covering:

* Throwback: At what levels of drinking does unhealthy alcohol use start, and how do you screen for unhealthy alcohol use? (1:47)

* What does the brief intervention and counseling part of SBIRT entail? (4:43)

* What are the first line medications for AUD and contraindications to them? (11:11)

* What are the  second-line medications for AUD and their limitations? (18:14)

* What new therapies are being studied for for alcohol use disorder? (22:09)

* Pearls Recap (25:06)

For full transcript of the podcast, show notes and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/11/07/5-pearls-on-treatment-of-alcohol-use-disorder/ (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2018/11/07/5-pearls-on-treatment-of-alcohol-use-disorder/)

tag: naltrexone, acamprosate, gabapentin, topiramate, SBIRT, neuromodulation, nalmafene, psychaedelics, audit-c

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