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Acamprosate
Benzodiazepines for alcohol withdrawal
Which benzodiazepines for alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS)?
Benzodiazepine regimens for preventing or treating alcohol withdrawal
Buprenorphine
Buprenorphine (Subutex® and Suboxone®): Basic Information
Clinical pearls on prescribing buprenorphine (Suboxone®)
Clinical pearls about prescribing buprenorphine: Part Two
Disulfiram
Disulfiram—Why and How
How to use disulfiram to help with alcoholism
Disulfiram: A shortcut to sobriety?
Tips on offering disulfiram for alcohol use disorder
Disulfiram—Avoiding “hidden” sources of alcohol
Principles to help patients starting on disulfiram avoid hidden sources of alcohol
Specific tips to give to patients about how to avoid “hidden” alcohol in food and beverages
What are “non-alcoholic,” “alcohol-free,” “low alcohol,” and “reduced alcohol” beverages?
Where to find/ buy non-alcoholic or alcohol-free beer
Non-alcoholic or alcohol-free beer in patients with past alcohol use disorder?
Do we need to specifically tell persons with alcoholism to avoid drinking kombucha?
Recommend these alcohol-free mouthwash options to patients on disulfiram or with a dry mouth
Patients on disulfiram may appreciate being told about these alcohol-free options for fragrances
Disulfiram—Side Effects
Naloxone
Special issues in using naloxone for overdoses involving fentanyl
YouTube video on how to use Evzio®
Naltrexone
Naltrexone—General articles
Naltrexone (Revia®, Vivitrol®): Basic Information
Tips on using naltrexone for alcohol use disorder
How high can we go with naltrexone for alcohol use disorder?
What if a patient on naltrexone is in acute pain?
Does naltrexone cause insomnia OR does it cause sleepiness?
Naltrexone extended-release injectable (Vivitrol®)
Naltrexone (Revia®, Vivitrol®): Basic Information
Tips on using naltrexone extended-release injectable (Vivitrol®)
Could extended-release naltrexone injection work for alcohol use disorder even if oral naltrexone did not?
How to order, store, and administer naltrexone extended-release injection (Vivitrol®)
Find a Vivitrol® prescriber
Low-dose naltrexone (LDN)
Nicotine replacement therapy
A practical guide to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
Guide patients in obtaining reliable and affordable nicotine patches
How exactly should nicotine patches be used?
Detailed instructions for correctly using nicotine patches
How exactly should nicotine gum be used?
How exactly should nicotine lozenges be used?
How exactly should nicotine oral inhalers be used?
How exactly should nicotine nasal spray be used?
Don’t miss nicotine as a cause of the increase in pulse rate or blood pressure
Monitor pulse rate and blood pressure when bupropion and nicotine are combined
Thiamine (for prevention of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome)
Varenicline
Are varenicline (Chantix) and bupropion safe for smoking cessation in persons with mental disorders?
Varenicline (Chantix®): Basic Information
A practical guide to using varenicline (Chantix®) for tobacco (smoking) cessation
What are the potential side effects of varenicline (Chantix®)?
Clarification about the potential neuropsychiatric side effects of varenicline (Chantix®)
Can varenicline (Chantix®) be stopped abruptly or should it be tapered off?
Should varenicline be considered for cannabis use disorder?
Other
How to learn addiction psychiatry
A practical guide to the management of tobacco use disorder
Do electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) work for smoking cessation?
What “authorities” say about e-cigarettes for tobacco use disorder
What are electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes)?
Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol, revised (CIWA-Ar)
Bupropion for cocaine use disorder?
APA Practice Guideline for the Pharmacological Treatment of Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder
Should we consider gabapentin for alcohol use disorder?
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