Psychiatric News (3/14) reported, “Patients cite stigma, lack of knowledge, and concerns over side effects as the biggest barriers to taking medications for alcohol use disorder (AUD), according [to] a study.” Researchers found that “for some patients, medications did not align with their treatment goals because they wanted to reduce their alcohol use rather than eliminate it completely.” The findings were published in Alcohol: Clinical & Experimental Research.
Related Links:
— “Stigma, Unfamiliarity Identified as Patient Barriers to Medications for AUD,” Psychiatric News, March 14, 2025