Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is commonly encountered in the ED and visits related to alcohol are estimated to be ~4% of all ED visits in the US. Despite this, most EDs offer little support and harm reduction for patients with AUD. In this podcast, we review naltrexone, the first-line medication for patients with AUD, which is starting to be initiated in US EDs by emergency clinicians. 

AAEM position paper

References and show notes: FOAMcast.org

Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer