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How effective is aversion therapy for treating alcoholism?
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Antabuse (disulfiram): If the aversion therapy involves the use of a drug called Antabuse (disulfiram), (disulfiram) then yes, aversion therapy can be very effective. Antabuse (disulfiram) makes the alcoholic violently ill if alcohol is ingested, and violently ill means beyond dry-heavees.
Answered 3/22/2015
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Alcohol aversion: Therapy is effective under supervision. If no supervision, non-compliance due to unpleasant effects of mixing alcohol with Antabuse, (disulfiram) becomes a major barrier to recovery.
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