PHARMACOTHERAPY CHART

Pharmacotherapy Chart



Pharmacotherapy Chart

Addictive Drug

Treatment Drug

Explain how the drug is used to treat addictive and substance use disorders

Describe applications of use in co-occurring disorders

Evaluation of the drug's effectiveness in treating addictive and substance use disorders

Nicotine

Nicorette

It helps to reduce nicotine cravings; considered as replacement therapy

None

NRT's increase the rating of quitting by 50-70% (Capuzzi, et al, 2011)

Alcohol

Diazepam & Benzodiazepines

Use of benzodiazepines reported this type of medication effective against alcohol withdrawal symptoms when compared to placebo.

None

The importance of non-benzodiazepine treatments for alcohol withdrawal such as baclofen, carbamazepine and gabapentin.

Cocaine

Disulfiram

Chronic exposure to cocaine causes excessive stimulation of dopamine neurons thereby producing long-term ...