While the only FDA approved medications for AUD are naltrexone (best evidence!), acamprosate, and disulfiram, non-FDA approved topiramate and gabapentin can also help reduce heavy drinking with emerging evidence for GLP-1 agonists.
Contingency management (incentivizing and rewarding positive behavior change) is the standard of care, most evidence-based treatment for pts w/ stimulant use disorder (StUD). While there are no FDA-approved medications for StUD, mirtazapine and naltrexone+bupropion Xl show promise for reduction in stim use.
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Naltrexone is an FDA-approved medication for patients with alcohol use disorder that is first line for patients trying to drink less or stop drinking; it can be taking daily orally or monthly as injection.
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