Journal title MISSION
Author/s Marco Riglietta, Marta Vaiarini, Linda Daffini, Roberta Marenzi, Paola Banalotti, Grazia Carbone, Fabrizio Cheli, Francesca Chiara, Andrea Corbetta, Manuel Cornolti, Paolo Donadoni, Paolo Fumagalli, Giovanni Plebani, Liliana Praticò, Margherita Rossi
Publishing Year 2025 Issue 2025/71
Language Italian Pages 8 P. 15-22 File size 0 KB
DOI 10.3280/mis71-2025oa20871
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In the medical and scientific world, alcohol use disorder (AUD) is widely recognized and described as a chronic, relapsing illness characterized by compulsive alcohol-seeking despite potential medical, social, and legal consequences. It presents behavioural, physical, psychological, and clinical manifestations that vary from individual to individual. The definition of AUD is widely recognized and validated by numerous authoritative scientific sources; however, in clinical practice, pharmacological treatments are often employed with a detoxification-focused approach, both by healthcare professionals and patients. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of a specific drug, sodium oxybate, on the treatment and outcome of a group of patients diagnosed with AUD. The analysis was conducted on patients undergoing their first treatment at the Bergamo Addictive Behaviour Centre (SerD) in the decade from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024. The conclusions point to a greater retention in treatment and a greater and apparently statistically significant ability to reduce alcohol consumption.
Keywords: ; sodium oxybate, GHB, alcohol dependence, alcoholism, alcohol use disorder, AUD, drug therapy for alcoholism, SerD, Addiction
Marco Riglietta, Marta Vaiarini, Linda Daffini, Roberta Marenzi, Paola Banalotti, Grazia Carbone, Fabrizio Cheli, Francesca Chiara, Andrea Corbetta, Manuel Cornolti, Paolo Donadoni, Paolo Fumagalli, Giovanni Plebani, Liliana Praticò, Margherita Rossi, Il Sodio Oxibato nel Disturbo da Uso di Alcol: analisi retrospettiva di dieci anni di trattamenti in "MISSION" 71/2025, pp 15-22, DOI: 10.3280/mis71-2025oa20871