Prazosin—an α-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist—may be able to help people with alcohol use disorder reduce heavy drinking over time. This is according to a study by Tracy Simpson, PhD, Andrew Saxon, MD, Cynthia Stappenbeck, PhD, Murray Raskind, MD, and colleagues that was published last week in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
Prazosin may reduce heavy drinking in patients with Alcohol Use Disorder
APA Psychiatric News | August 31, 2018
