#217 Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder: 5 Pearls Segment

“It didn’t work.” This episode breaks down practical treatment options (dosing options for naltrexone, acamprosate, topiramate, gabapentin) and counseling pearls to help you meet patients where they are and support their recovery. Also discover blind spots in detox and rehab centers.

🔹Transcript and Show Notes

🔹 Explore ACP’s Substance Use Disorder Education Hub for videos and an AI-powered patient simulation to practice alcohol-use conversations: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/SUDhub

Alcohol Use and Chronic Health Conditions Mini Video Series

01:55 | #1: Naltrexone

12:06 | #2 Acamprosate

16:15 | #3: Topiramate

21:12 | #4: Other meds

29:31 | #5: Detox and rehab blind spots 

Tags: CoreIM, Medical Education, Addiction Medicine, Alcohol Withdrawal, Addiction Treatment, GLP-1, pharmacology

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