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

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