“Can a family physician give me medication for my alcohol addiction?”
I am addicted to drinking alcohol and I want to now get rid of the habit. Can a family physician prescribe me the necessary medication?
5 Answers
Yes! There are medications that can help with alcohol addiction, including Campryl, antabuse, nalmefene and topirimate. Talk to your doctor to find out which would work best for you. Good Luck!
Most family physicians don't have the training or knowledge to prescribe accurately and wind up giving people benzodiazepines like Ativan or Valium, which just make the addiction worse. If possible work with a physician board certified in addiction medicine.
Deepa Patel
Family Practitioner
Yes they can as long as they are comfortable doing it.
Yes. But not all physicians are comfortable doing it.
Breanna Lynn O\'Keefe
Family Practitioner
Yes, your family doctor can help you with this. Depending on the situation, you may need in-patient treatment while you go through withdrawal.
