Question

Drugs such as disulfiram that make the ingestion of alcohol unpleasant or toxic are given to people who are alcohol dependent. This is an example of:__________. a. dependency transfer. b. behavioral under-control. c. a contingency management program. d. aversive classical conditioning.

Answer 1

Disulfiram was the first medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat chronic alcohol dependence. In its pure state, disulfiram is a white to off-white, odorless, almost tasteless powder, which is soluble in water and alcohol. Disulfiram, an alcohol-aversive or alcohol-sensitizing agent, causes an acutely toxic physical reaction when mixed with alcohol. Continuing research and clinical findings have clarified disulfiram's mode of action and established its safe and effective use in the treatment of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in some patient groups.