Concurrent Naltrexone and Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Patients With Comorbid Alcohol Dependence and PTSD

B. Foa, Edna; A. Yusko, David; P. McLean, Carmen; K. Suvak, Michael; A. Bux, Donald; W. Oslin, David; P. O’Brien, Charles; Imms, Patricia; S. Riggs, David; R. Volpicelli, Joseph

doi:10.1001/jama.2013.8268

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Concurrent Naltrexone and Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Patients With Comorbid Alcohol Dependence and PTSD

Published in JAMA • Aug 7, 2013

Authors:

Edna B. Foa

David A. Yusko

Carmen P. McLean

Abstract

IMPORTANCE: Alcohol dependence comorbid with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been found to be resistant to treatment. In addition, there is a concern that prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD may exacerbate alcohol use. OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of an evidence-based treatment for al...

Subject

Naltrexone

Medicine

Discontinuation

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