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Old Drug, New Perspectives: Disulfiram's and Addiction Medicine

Old Drug, New Perspectives: Disulfiram's and Addiction Medicine

Update: 2025-10-28
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In this episode, we explore a provocative argument for reconsidering disulfiram as a first-line treatment for alcohol use disorder. Could this decades-old medication, often dismissed as outdated and dangerous, actually be more effective than newer alternatives when used in appropriately selected patients?

Faculty: David Gorelick, M.D.
Host: Richard Seeber, M.D.

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Old Drug, New Perspectives: Disulfiram's and Addiction Medicine

Old Drug, New Perspectives: Disulfiram's and Addiction Medicine