Citation

Stolpmann G, Müller J. Psychiatr. Prax. 2008; 35(1): 40-43.

Vernacular Title

Ist Disulfiram (Antabus) zur Behandlung von Patienten mit Alkoholproblemen im

Affiliation

Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie Göttingen, Abteilung Forensische Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Göttingen. georg.stolpmann@nlkh-goettingen.niedersachsen.de

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18297758

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Research studies and clinical experience provided us with valuable information about the efficacy of disulfiram. Although supervised disulfiram treatment has been shown to improve outcome in court-referred patients too it is obviously rarely used in German forensic hospitals. METHOD: Two cases illustrated the application of disulfiram to constitute an adjunct to treatment of forensic inpatients. RESULTS: Disulfiram can be used as an adjunct for maintenance of abstinence when the relapse risk is due to insufficient impulse control. DISCUSSION: The decision to use disulfiram to assure sobriety for high risk groups, e.g. criminal offenders is discussed.

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