Medication Assisted Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder - The Therapists's Role

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Topics

1. Overview of FDA-approved medications for alcohol use disorder
2. Research supporting each of the medications
3. Collaborating with prescribers in Medication Assisted Treatment
4. Integrating psychotherapy with the medical treatment of AUD.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will be able to describe the mechanism of action for all three FDA-approved medications for alcohol use disorder.
• Participants will be able to identify at least one client characteristic which would make them appropriate candidates for each medication.
• Participants will be able to name at least one strategy for facilitating a client's medical treatment for AUD.