AUD meds still underused
- Commentary and a lecture highlighted persistent underuse of three FDA‑approved medications for alcohol use disorder across clinicians and systems. - The lecturer, Dr. Erik Messamore, reviewed barriers and clinical reasons for underuse in a recorded talk linked to practice education. - Increasing uptake of naltrexone, acamprosate and disulfiram requires clinician education and system supports to offer medication options consistently. (youtube.com)