Acamprosate in Relapse Prevention of Alcoholism

Book info: Acamprosate in Relapse Prevention of Alcoholism (Paperback, 185 pages) – Springer, 2011. Language: English.

Acamprosate is the first new anticraving agent used prophylactically to prevent relapse in alcohol-dependent patients. This book presents an overview on basic mechanisms in alcohol dependence and craving and all the preclinical and clinical results are available to date on Acamprosate's mechanisms of action and efficacy. Editorial Reviews Review "I found much of value and interest in this book and have no hesitation in recommending it...It will certainly provide a comprehensive overview of excitatory amino acid receptors and theoretical models of craving" Addiction Biology