What is antabuse (disulfiram) used for?

Alcoholism: Antabuse (disulfiram) causes the person who takes it and drinks alcohol to become violently ill. Mutual support such as alcoholics anonymous is a gentler method of treatment for alcoholism.

Alcohol dependence: Antabuse (disulfiram) is used for treatment of alcohol dependence, to discourage drinking. When even small amounts of alcohol taken with antabuse, (disulfiram) it produces variety of unpleasant effects like face flushing, headache, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, weakness, blurred vision, mental confusion, sweating, choking, breathing difficulty, and anxiety.

Alcohol : To abstain from alcohol abuse , "antabuse " is used. It's a pill by prescription, needs monitoring.