5 Sept 2003
Summary
This manual describes an approach to improve patient compliance with prescribed pharmacotherapy for alcohol dependence. The first half of the manual describes the findings of previous studies of pharmacotherapies for alcohol and the extent of the compliance issue. The second part of the manual provides practical guidelines for compliance therapy. Illustrative case examples are given in the description of the therapy. The third part of the manual contains information sheets and worksheets for the client. This manual was developed as part of a clinical trial of naltrexone and acamprosate. Both the subjects and clinicians will be blind to the medication prescribed; therefore, the manual is written to apply to medication for alcohol dependence generally.
Date published
Resource type
NDARC reports and monographs
Author(s)
Maree Teesson, Claudia Sannibale, Sophie Reid, Heather Proudfoot, Kevin Gournay, Paul Haber
