Importance Alcohol consumption is associated with 88 000 US deaths annually. Although
routine screening for heavy alcohol use can identify patients with alcohol use disorder …

Addiction, the most severe form of substance use disorder, is a chronic brain disorder
molded by strong biosocial factors that has devastating consequences to individuals and to …

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) encompasses the dysregulation of multiple brain circuits
involved in executive function leading to excessive consumption of alcohol, despite negative …

Objective: To identify case reports and studies regarding patients who abused, became
dependent on, or experienced withdrawal from gabapentin. Data Sources: A PubMed …

Abstract Background and Aims Studies of the efficacy of gabapentin for treating alcohol use
disorder (AUD) have yielded mixed findings. The aims of our study were to estimate …

Pathologic alcohol use affects more than 2 billion people and accounts for nearly 6% of all
deaths worldwide. There are three medications approved for the treatment of alcohol use …

Introduction: Alcohol misuse is the fifth leading risk factor for premature death and disability
worldwide. Fewer than 10% of afflicted Americans receive pharmacological treatment for …

Introduction: Only a few medications are available for the treatment of alcohol use disorders
(AUDs). Areas covered: This paper discusses approved AUD medications, including the …

There is substantial interest in the therapeutic potential of cannabidiol (CBD), a
nonpsychoactive cannabinoid found in plants of the genus Cannabis. The goal of the current …

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a common, heterogenous, and life-threatening
complication of alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is a leading cause of worldwide mortality …