Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder - clip from Does Addiction Treatment Work? March 2019

This is short clip from a video on “Does Addiction Treatment Work?” that was presented on March 19, 2019; by Carl Christensen, MD, PhD, D-FASAM. The topic of this clip is “Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder.” Recent publications claim to define research-supported definitive truths about the root causes of addiction and efficacy of treatment modalities; however, conclusions are conflicting and have been subject to divergent interpretations. Feel confused? Dr. Christensen will review the recent criticisms of treatment for addiction including Twelve Step, residential, and medication assisted therapy, the scientific studies that do and do not support their use and other controversial issues. The presentation will include a short discussion of naloxone (Narcan) resuscitation. This program is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a FREE, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about substance use disorders, recovery, family and related issues.