A person if addicted to alcohol experiences, withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, or anxiety when alcohol consumption is stopped.
Alcohol addiction has many negative effects not only on the health of the individual who is abusing the alcohol but also it shows effects on the community. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), three medications are available for treating the alcohol addiction. These medications have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and they are given below:
Acamprosate:
This drug helps to reduce the withdrawal symptoms of alcoholism, such as restlessness, anxiety, insomnia and depression. It works best with the patients who are suffering from chronic alcohol addiction.
Naltrexone:
Naltrexone lowers the probability of relapsing to heavy drinking which may occur after completing the treatment at the rehab centers. According to NIDA, this works best for some patients and it may not work for some patients because of hereditary differences.
Disulfiram:
Disulfiram causes uncomfortable reactions, such as nausea and heart palpitations, if the patient consumes alcohol. Because of the above effects caused by the drug when a patient intakes alcohol, the body of the patient feels unpleasant and this helps to stop drinking easily.
All the above mentioned drugs helps to reduce the withdrawal symptoms or cravings that are caused because of the addiction to the alcohol but they will not address the underlying problems for the addiction. These medications works best when combined with the other forms of therapies such as psychotherapy or behavior modification therapy.
Alcohol addiction has many negative effects not only on the health of the individual who is abusing the alcohol but also it shows effects on the community. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), three medications are available for treating the alcohol addiction. These medications have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and they are given below:
Acamprosate:
This drug helps to reduce the withdrawal symptoms of alcoholism, such as restlessness, anxiety, insomnia and depression. It works best with the patients who are suffering from chronic alcohol addiction.
Naltrexone:
Naltrexone lowers the probability of relapsing to heavy drinking which may occur after completing the treatment at the rehab centers. According to NIDA, this works best for some patients and it may not work for some patients because of hereditary differences.
Disulfiram:
Disulfiram causes uncomfortable reactions, such as nausea and heart palpitations, if the patient consumes alcohol. Because of the above effects caused by the drug when a patient intakes alcohol, the body of the patient feels unpleasant and this helps to stop drinking easily.
All the above mentioned drugs helps to reduce the withdrawal symptoms or cravings that are caused because of the addiction to the alcohol but they will not address the underlying problems for the addiction. These medications works best when combined with the other forms of therapies such as psychotherapy or behavior modification therapy.
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