Treatment of alcoholics by medicines

Often refuse to alcoholics principle of treatment; because they often deny the suffering of the problem, and here comes the role of close associates and friends in persuading the patient need to seek medical advice and start at the stage of treatment, and treatment varies from patient to patient depending on the severity of the situation and the social conditions surrounding the patient and the extent of responsiveness to treatment, In some cases, may be required to enter the patient's clinic for treatment and rehabilitation.

The first step in the treatment of addicted to alcohol is to determine the extent of involvement of the addict, which is determined by the a specialist doctor, and may include treatment of alcoholic prescribed Disulfiram, which makes the addict feel headaches, nausea and the desire to vomiting and a sudden rise in temperature as drinking alcohol, which leads him to hate alcohol and stay away from drinking so as not to suffer these symptoms.

Also enter psychological treatment in the treatment of alcoholic, so looking treating doctor about the reasons that prompted the patient to addiction to alcohol and trying to solve, do not forget the importance of supporting family and friends of addicts; is a patient like any other patient needs someone to stand next to him and encouraged him to continue treatment rather from scolded and frustrated.

In 2006, the Chamber granted the Food and Drug Administration FDA in the circulation of a new drug for the treatment of alcoholism in the market called Vivotrol, and this drug reduces the adoption of the patient's body to alcohol, that is, anti-alcohol, given Khaknp once a month may not be given only by a doctor in charge.