AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Three medications are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat alcohol use disorder: acamprosate, disulfiram, and naltrexone. Acamprosate and naltrexone reduce alcohol consumption and increase abstinence rates, although the effects appear to be modest.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alcohol functions to slow down the central nervous system, creating feelings of relaxation. It also reduces inhibition, judgment, and memory. Because of these qualities, alcohol becomes a way to distance from stressors or challenges an individual may be facing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Treatment may involve a brief intervention, individual or group counseling, an outpatient program, or a residential inpatient stay.

Detailed explanation-4: -Alcoholics Anonymous Is Most Effective Treatment for Addiction, Researchers Say. A new study concludes that the Alcoholics Anonymous program is the most effective way to treat alcohol use disorder.