Alcohol Use Disorder

  In this Blog, you will have the opportunity to teach your peers about a specific substance use and/or addiction/impulse control disorder. A Blog is a conversational, informal written piece on a topic. Your faculty will assign you a particular illness and the approved treatment for the illness to create a presentation to share with your peers. Construct a Blog post, not to exceed 1,500–2,000 words, written for a PMHNP provider audience to post in the Discussion area. • Alcohol Use Disorder o Acamprosate o Naltrexone o Disulfiram o Phenobarbital (seizure control due to alcohol withdrawal) o Chlordiazepoxide Post your Blog response by doing the following: • Identify the substance or addiction with discussion on pertinent diagnostic criteria for the use disorder. • Identify the street names of the substance for the use disorder. • Describe how someone can use or abuse the substance (oral, smoke, IV, etc.). • Describe the symptoms of someone under the influence of this substance. • Describe the symptoms of someone under the withdrawal of this substance. After describing the substance, discuss the treatment recommendations by doing the following: • Identify the first-line treatment options. • Identify the FDA-approved medications for the substance. Note: If there are no FDA-approved medications, describe any evidenced-based, clinically acceptable off-label medications to treat the illness. • Identify the proposed mechanisms of action for the medication to treat the illness. • Describe the common side effects of the medication. • Describe how the patient should take the medication. • Identify any baseline and/or ongoing tests and assessment(s) needed when taking the medication. • Describe the non-pharmacologic intervention recommendations.