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This page is still to be added. Disulfiram is of value especially when
combined with a court order and supervised administration or combined with
family therapy.
Disulfiram (Antabuse) Helped Teen Alcoholics: In
a 90-day DB PC study of 26 teen alcoholics ages 16-19, disulfiram 200 mg/day did
better with 1 vs. 6 relapsing. Seven disulfiram-treated
and two placebo-treated patients had been abstinent continuously (p = 0.0063).
Comparison of disulfiram and placebo in treatment of alcohol dependence of
adolescents. Comparison of disulfiram and placebo in treatment of alcohol
dependence of adolescents.
Niederhofer H, Staffen W. Drug Alcohol Rev 2003;22:295 – 297 Thomas E. Radecki, M.D.,
J.D.
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