Question

A 52-year-old man with alcohol use disorder drinks 8-10 standard drinks daily. He wishes to reduce his drinking and has no evidence of liver failure. According to Canadian guidance, which medication is an appropriate first-line pharmacologic option for alcohol use disorder?

Accepted Answer

Naltrexone

Answer

Disulfiram only

Answer

Diazepam long term

Answer

No medications are effective

Answer

High-dose antipsychotic medication

Practice question

A 52-year-old man with alcohol use disorder drinks 8-10 standard drinks daily. He wishes to reduce his drinking and has no evidence of liver failure. According to Canadian guidance, which medication is an appropriate first-line pharmacologic option for alcohol use disorder?