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A 56 year old alcoholic man who has increased the amount of alcohol he is using wants to attend his daughter’s wedding that is in 2 weeks. He is now coming to you for help. How would you help him?

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A 56 year old alcoholic man who has increased the amount of alcohol he is using wants to attend his daughter’s wedding that is in 2 weeks. He is now coming to you for help. How would you help him?


  1. Acamprosate
  2. Refer to clinical psychologist
  3. Refer to GP
  4. Despiramine
  5. Refer to community mental health support group.

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The key is A. Acamprosate. [If the patient stop alcohol without any supportive treatment there will occur withdrawal symptoms. For the presented situation Acamprosate can help by stopping alcohol without producing withdrawal symtoms (by restoring brain chemical derangement caused by alcohol which is responsible for withdrawal symptoms)].

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