Recognizing, confronting and helping the alcoholic.
Vomiting, amnesia, a history of falls and other injuries, and depression and anxiety may all be clues to a drinking problem. Decreased work performance, absenteeism and difficulty in getting along with others may be present. Coming to grips with the problem is essential. Once the patient accepts the need for abstinence, the use of disulfiram (Antabuse) and the support of Alcoholics Anonymous are both therapeutically valuable.
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D004221:Disulfiram / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans
D004221:Disulfiram