Medication Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder

Today's video will cover first-line medication treatment options for Alcohol Use Disorder. Translation; prescription medications that can potentially help individuals with alcohol use disorder have reductions in alcohol cravings, reduce the reinforcing effects of alcohol, and hopefully increase sobriety. The main medications we will cover today will include: *Naltrexone *Acamprosate This video is for educational purposes and to help raise awareness that these potential treatment options exist. Not every person will get the same results as another. This video is not meant to be personalized medical advice. Please consult with your own personal licensed clinical prescriber before deciding on making any changes to your medication regimen. I hope you enjoy the brief overview and please subscribe and continue to support my channel so I stay motivated to continue to provide educational content and helpful tips such as these in the future. Dr. Andrew Kim M.D. Let's connect: Twitter:   / andrewkimmd   - @AndrewKimMD Website & Blog: https://andrewkimMD.com The information in this video, including but not limited to, videos, text, graphics, images and other material contained on this video channel and its affiliated websites (such as AndrewKimMD.com) are for informational and entertainment purposes only. No material on this channel is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this website or its affiliated social media sites & channels. **Disclosures: At the time of creating this video, Dr. Andrew Kim M.D. was an independent contractor on the Janssen Speakers Bureau and has worked as a Principal Investigator on FDA clinical trials for pharmaceutical sponsors. **