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Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder

2023/9/6
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FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast

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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. 

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References and show notes: FOAMcast.org)

Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer