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Evidence-Based Reviews
Off-label medications for addictive disorders
Current Psychiatry. 2023 August;22(8):36-41,46-47 | doi: 10.12788/cp.0384
Tyler Vanderhoof, MD PGY-4 Psychiatry Resident Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Emory University Atlanta, Georgia
John J. Reitz, MD PGY-4 Psychiatry Resident Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Emory University Atlanta, Georgia
Yi-lang Tang, MD, PhD Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Emory University Atlanta, Georgia Addiction Psychiatrist Substance Abuse Treatment Program Atlanta Veteran Health Care System Decatur, Georgia
Disclosures The authors report no financial relationships with any companies whose products are mentioned in this article, or with manufacturers of competing products.
Off-label prescribing is prevalent in practice, including in the treatment of substance-related and addictive disorders. When considering off-label use of any medication, clinicians should review the most recent research, obtain informed consent from patients, and verify patients’ understanding of the potential risks and adverse effects associated with the particular medication.
