Here's my contribution for treatment of alcoholics:

Detoxification. In this method, alcohol supply is suddenly stopped and is substituted with doses of drugs that have the same effects. This is to neutralize the effect of the abrupt stop of using alcohol. The drugs used are typically bencodiazepines and barbiturates.

Group Therapy and Psychotherapy. These treatments may follow the process of detoxification. In therapy, the patient tries to resolve their psychological issues. The ultimate objective of these therapies is to prevent any relapse by solving any of the patient's lingering issues and teaching them to prevent future use of alcohol.

Rationing and Moderation. This method does not require an individual to fully withdraw from all use of alcohol. Instead, they try to regulate the amount of intake of alcohol and eliminate the dependency by going back to low-risk drinking.

Medication. In some cases, a person may need to be administered with medication to help the withdrawal from alcohol use or to respond to the physical needs of the patient after they stop drinking. Baclosen, acamprosate and antabuse are some examples of these medications.

Nutritional Therapy. Use of multivitamins and other supplements may be required for some patients after undergoing the above treatment to counter the effects of the prolonged use of alcohol in the body.


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