Psychopharmacology and Psychiatry Updates
Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder: What You Should Know
Dienstag, 4. August 2026 · 14 min
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In this episode, we explore how naltrexone — the most widely used medication for alcohol use disorder in the US — works, how to dose it safely, and why liver disease may not be the barrier you think it is. Can a medication that doesn't target abstinence still be a game-changer for your patients?
Faculty: Kevin A. Sevarino, M.D.C.M., Ph.D Host: Richard Seeber, M.D.
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