Clinical trial shows alcohol use disorder recovery can start without sobriety

Clinical trial shows alcohol use disorder recovery can start without sobriety – Washington State University

Original study: Combining behavioral harm-reduction treatment and extended-release naltrexone for people experiencing homelessness and alcohol use disorder in the USA: a randomised clinical trial – The Lancet Psychiatry

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

1/A new trial found a harm reduction treatment effective in reducing drinking in persons experiencing homelessness – from @TheLancetPsych — I was happy to write the editorial—. Press summary here: https://t.co/WoLVWqinm6

— Stefan Kertesz, MD (@StefanKertesz) March 12, 2021