Hot Topic 5: Novel Treatments for Alcohol Dependence
Hot Topic 5: Novel Treatments for Alcohol Dependence
(Approved by CPsychI for 1 External or Internal CPD credit)
Alcohol misuse is common and devastating, with significant mortality and morbidity. In the last decade, novel interventions, pharmacotherapeutic, psychotherapeutic and technology-based are gradually transforming the treatment landscape. This presentation covers these developments and how they can be used to help current practice.
Learning Outcomes:
1. The audience will learn the background research about novel treatments in alcohol misuse
2. The audience will learn about the breath of treatment interventions in alcohol misuse
3. The audience will learn about application of these developments into current clinical practice