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Heather Colman's Articles in Alcohol Addiction

  • Alcoholism Treatment Options
    Medications

    The classical use of medications for alcoholism is to encourage abstinence. Antabuse (also known as disulfiram), for instance, prevents the elimination of chemicals which cause severe discomfort when alcohol is ingested, effectively preventing the alcoholic from drinking in significant amounts while they take the medicine. Heavy drinking while on antabuse can result in severe illness and death.

    Naltrexone has also been used because it helps curb cravings for...

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