How Naltrexone Can Help You Drink Less or Not at AllHow Naltrexone Can Help You Drink Less or Not at All
Alcohol Tipping Point
This episode is about the medication naltrexone. Naltrexone is an FDA-approved medication used to treat Alcohol Use Disorder. By reducing cravings and pleasure from drinking, naltrexone can make it easier to moderate drinking or abstain from alcohol altogether. On the show today is Jonathan Hunt-Glassman, founder, and CEO of Oar Health. Oar offers telehealth addiction treatment, specializing in naltrexone for alcohol use disorder. Listen to this episode to learn if naltrexone is another tool for your sober toolkit. We talk about: What naltrexone is and how it works 3 reasons so few people are prescribed naltrexone Jonathan’s experience with drinking and naltrexone Who may benefit from taking the medication Misconceptions of medication management and drinking How you can get naltrexone Find Oar Health: Oarhealth.com Free resources from Alcohol Tipping Point: 100 Questions to Change Your Drinking: https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/100questions Dry Guide: https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/dryguide
29:58•17 Nov 2022
Naltrexone: A New Tool in the Fight Against Alcohol Use Disorder
“I changed everything in my life, but that rarely happens in One Day it's it's one step.”
Could a simple pill help you change your drinking habits? In this episode of 'Alcohol Tipping Point', Jonathan Hunt-Glassman, the founder and CEO of Oar Health, joins the conversation to talk about naltrexone. This FDA-approved medication is designed to reduce cravings and the pleasure derived from drinking, making it easier for people to moderate their intake or quit altogether. Jonathan dives into why naltrexone is underprescribed, shares his personal experiences with the medication, and discusses who might benefit from it.
He also addresses common misconceptions about using medication to manage drinking and offers advice on how to discuss naltrexone with healthcare professionals. If you're looking for another tool to add to your sobriety toolkit, this episode is packed with practical insights and real-world advice.
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