MEDICATION RESOURCES FOR TREATMENT OF ALCOHOL USE DISORDER

Tools to provide your patients with information about Alcohol Use Disorder and treatment options. Guides to prescribing medications and medical management:

1. Medications for Alcohol Use FAQ. This five-page handout provides clinicians an overview of medications used to treat an Alcohol Use Disorder, Benefits, Side Effects, Frequency, Contraindications, Warnings, and Other Considerations, in addition to frequently asked questions.
2. Medications for Treating Alcohol Dependence (NIAAA). A one-page clinician guide listing all the medications for treating Alcohol Use Disorder: Action, Contraindications, Precautions, Serious Adverse Reactions, Common Side Effects, Examples of Drug Interactions, and Usual Adult Dosage.
3. MAT Readiness Checklist. An eight-page readiness and implementation checklist from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing to guide leadership with medication for addiction treatment (MAT).