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Raymond Anton, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Catasys Health - Saturday, August 01, 2009

Randomized, Stratified, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Flumazenil and Gabapentin for the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
Published in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, August 2009; 29(4):334-342.

The OnTrak Medical Treatment Program achieved a significant reduction in use and cravings among members with symptoms of alcohol withdrawal (>6 CIWA) when compared to placebo.

Among members with more symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, the Prometa group experienced:
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