Treating alcohol dependence: Medication plus therapy leads to longer abstinence
Alcohol treatment that incorporates a stepped-care rationale, in which services are escalated, appears to increase the overall efficacy of the treatment regimen. However, in countries such as Germany and the U.S., medication and individual … Read more on EurekAlert (press release)

Epilepsy drug shows promise in treating alcohol dependence
There are just three medications used to treat alcohol dependence that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. One drug called disulfiram discourages drinking by making it quite unpleasant it blocks the metabolism of alcohol and causes … Read more on Fox News

Calcium a treatment for alcoholics
The drug has been used to treat alcohol addiction for 20 years and it was thought the active ingredient was sodium salt, which was understood to interfere with glutamate receptors in the brain. This apparently led to reduced alcohol craving. Calcium … Read more on The Age