A 44-year-old member asked:
Is there anything you can take to end alcohol dependence?
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Dr. Kevin Passeranswered
37 years experience
No: But, there are excellent treatments. I often prescribe a medication called Antabuse (disulfiram) for my patients with drinking problems. It works by making the person very sick if they drink while it's in their system. There are two other medications indicated for alcohol dependence-naltrexone and campral. Sadly, there is no cure. It's one day at a time.
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