ch 61 tx for alcohol

the overall objective of tx is to help the person achieve and maintain total ________

why can an alcohol-dependent person not drink small amounts of alcohol?

waht does the tx for alcoholism include? ______ and ________ therapy with self-help

during tx for alcoholism, pts are encouraged not to take other ______ drugs like minor tranquilizers and ______

______ applies to the management of acute intoxication and the withdrawal syndrome

t/f alcohol dependency may be revealed after hospital and admittance for other causes
True False

what are the four factors involved in tx for alcoholism?

what are relief from acute withdrawal signs?

meds used in alcoholism tx:

what do alcohol sensitizing agents do?

what do anticraving agents do?

amethystic agents do what?

what alcohol sensitizing agent inteferes with the metabolism of alcohol by acting on the enzyme that converts acetaldehyde to acetone in the liver?

what is the effect of disulfiram (antabuse)?

what if alcohol and disufiram are taken at the same time?

what is an anticraving agent of alcohol?

naltrexone interferes with neurotransmitter systems that affect _____ ______

the effect of taking alcohol with an opiate antagonist (naltrexone)=

an increased frequency of ________, psychoneurosis, ______, and manic-depressive diseases are recognized among alcohol-dependent ppl