Marketing Status and Perceived Efficacy of Drugs for Supporting Abstinence and Reducing Alcohol Intake in Alcohol Use Disorders A Survey among European Federation of Addiction Societies in Europe
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Marketing Status and Perceived Efficacy of Drugs for Supporting Abstinence and Reducing Alcohol Intake in Alcohol Use Disorders A Survey among European Federation of Addiction Societies in Europe. / Bramness, Jørgen G; Mann, Karl; Wurst, Friedrich M.
In: EUR ADDICT RES, Vol. 22, No. 6, 2016, p. 318-321.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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T1 - Marketing Status and Perceived Efficacy of Drugs for Supporting Abstinence and Reducing Alcohol Intake in Alcohol Use Disorders A Survey among European Federation of Addiction Societies in Europe
AU - Bramness, Jørgen G
AU - Mann, Karl
AU - Wurst, Friedrich M
N1 - Short Communication
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - BACKGROUND: Acamprosate, disulfiram (DIS), naltrexone and nalmefene can be used in treating alcohol use disorders. The drugs are, however, underutilized.METHODS: In this survey of marketing status and perceived efficacy, member societies of the European federation for addiction societies were asked to report on the status of these drugs in their country. Results were obtained from 20 European countries showing that the drugs were registered in most countries.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The drugs were mentioned in guidelines in approximately half and were partially or fully reimbursed in half to two-thirds countries. DIS was perceived as the most efficacious drug. These results are discussed.
AB - BACKGROUND: Acamprosate, disulfiram (DIS), naltrexone and nalmefene can be used in treating alcohol use disorders. The drugs are, however, underutilized.METHODS: In this survey of marketing status and perceived efficacy, member societies of the European federation for addiction societies were asked to report on the status of these drugs in their country. Results were obtained from 20 European countries showing that the drugs were registered in most countries.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The drugs were mentioned in guidelines in approximately half and were partially or fully reimbursed in half to two-thirds countries. DIS was perceived as the most efficacious drug. These results are discussed.
U2 - 10.1159/000447965
DO - 10.1159/000447965
M3 - Other (editorial matter etc.)
C2 - 27438908
VL - 22
SP - 318
EP - 321
JO - EUR ADDICT RES
JF - EUR ADDICT RES
SN - 1022-6877
IS - 6
ER -