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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

TIP 49: Treating Alcohol Use Disorders with Medication


People with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) now have more options in seeking help. A new resource from SAMHSA provides clinical guidelines for the proper use of medications in the treatment of AUDs.

Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 49, Incorporating Alcohol Pharmacotherapies Into Medical Practice, provides the basic information, evidence- and consensus-based guidelines, tools, and resources necessary to help health care providers treat patients with AUDs. . . . . .

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