Oct. 15, 2024 – It’s praised for helping people cut down their alcohol consumption. The medication in question is naltrexone, which is primarily used to manage alcohol use or opioid use disorder by reducing cravings and feelings of euphoria associated with substance use disorder.
If taken an hour before consuming alcohol, the drug can have a high success rate at getting patients to drastically reduce how much alcohol they consume as it helps fight cravings.
In 2023, the World Health Organisation made a landmark public health decision to recognise the public health burden associated with alcohol use disorders and now recommends the medications of acamprosate and naltrexone to help with management of drinking problems.
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