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New Approaches to Medications Development for Alcoholism

Henry R. Kranzler, MD
Professor of Psychiatry
University of Connecticut
Farmington, CT

2:00 pm
September 29, 2003


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Learning Objectives

  1. To review recent advances in the pharmacotherapy of alcoholism.
  2. To discuss methods for screening new compounds for potential therapeutic value in alcoholism.
  3. To discuss methods for enhancing the treatment response by matching alcoholics to specific medications.

Conflicts of Interest

  1. This presentation does include discussion of commercial products or services. This presenter does have significant financial interests or other relationships with the following manufacturers of the products or providers of the services discussed: DrugAbuse Sciences (consultation and research support), Bristol-Myers Squibb (consultation and research support), Alkermes (consultation and research support), Ortho-McNeil (consultation), Pfizer (research support).
  2. This presentation is not supported by grants.
  3. This presenter does discuss unapproved or investigational uses of products.

References

  1. Blomqvist O, Hernandez-Avila CA, Van Kirk J, Rose JE, Kranzler HR. Mecamylamine modifies the pharmacokinetics and reinforcing effects of alcohol. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2002 Mar; 26 (3): 326-31.
  2. Kranzler HR. Pharmacotherapy of alcoholism: gaps in knowledge and opportunities for research. Alcohol Alcohol. 2000 Nov-Dec;35(6):537-47.
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