PHARMACOTHERAPY CHART Pharmacotherapy Chart Pharmacotherapy ChartAddictive DrugTreatment Drug Explain how the drug is used to treat addictive and substance use disordersDescribe applications of use in co-occurring disordersEvaluation of the drug's effectiveness in treating addictive and substance use disordersNicotineNicoretteIt helps to reduce nicotine cravings; considered as replacement therapyNoneNRT's increase the rating of quitting by 50-70% (Capuzzi, et al, 2011)AlcoholDiazepam & BenzodiazepinesUse of benzodiazepines reported this type of medication effective against alcohol withdrawal symptoms when compared to placebo.NoneThe importance of non-benzodiazepine treatments for alcohol withdrawal such as baclofen, carbamazepine and gabapentin.CocaineDisulfiramChronic exposure to cocaine causes excessive stimulation of dopamine neurons thereby producing long-term ...