Learning Objectives, Treating Substance Abuse, TCPR, June 2006

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After reading these articles, you should be able to:

  1. List the medications that are FDA-approved for the treatment of alcoholism.
  2. Describe the mechanism of action of Suboxone for the treatment of opiate addiction.
  3. Outline the ideal process for referring a patient to Alcoholics Anonymous.