by Hans Rosenberg | Oct 5, 2020 | Addictions, Journal Club, Toxicology
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Anton RF, et al. JAMA Intern Med. 2020 Mar 9;180(5):1-9. Question and Methods: Blinded randomized control trial comparing gabapentin to placebo in reducing the number of heavy drinking days in alcohol use disorder treatment. Findings:...
by Michael Wong, Alex Coutin | Aug 20, 2020 | Addictions, Critical Care, Featured, mental health, psychiatry
In part 1 of this 2-part series, we discussed diagnosis and initial management of alcohol withdrawal. In part 2, we discuss the role of the benzodiazepines on discharge, how to use gabapentin, naltrexone, and communication strategies to optimize discharge to help your...