Advisory Available on Acamprosate
New Medication for Alcohol Use Disorders
"Acamprosate:
A New Medication for Alcohol Use Disorders," is featured
in SAMHSA's Substance Abuse Treatment Advisory, Volume
4, Number 1. This issue of the Advisory provides substance
abuse counselors, clinical supervisors, program managers,
and other treatment professionals with answers to fundamental
questions about acamprosate, an important new medication
to help people who are alcohol dependent.
The publication includes a report on acamprosate's
effectiveness and safety, compares acamprosate with naltrexone
and disulfiram, addresses patient education, and describes
effective ways to incorporate acamprosate into treatment
programming.
To obtain a copy of this Substance Abuse Treatment Advisory
on acamprosate, contact SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse
for Alcohol and Drug Information at 1 (800) 729-6686.
Ask for publication number MS974.
This publication is also available online at www.kap.samhsa.gov.
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