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Pharmacotherapy for alcohol dependence: A stratified approach.
Pharmacology & therapeutics - 1 Sept 2015
Thompson A, Owens L, Pushpakom S P, Faizal M, Pirmohamed M
Abstract excerpt
Alcohol dependence is a common disorder in many societies worldwide, and remains difficult to identify and treat. It is also a risk factor for many secondary non-communicable diseases. Pharmacotherapy is one available treatment option, but appears to be underutilised in practice. Major barriers to use of medications in this area include lack of clinical guidance and questionable efficacy. However, for each...
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