Managing Alcohol Use Disorder in Alcohol-Related Liver Disease.

Overview

This review article focuses on the management of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in patients with comorbid alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD). We highlight the importance of different screening tools for AUD in addition to the role of FDA and off-label medications for AUD and ALD treatment. For long-term recovery, we also speak to the importance of non-pharmacological interventions, including mutual aid organizations such as alcohols anonymous, peer recovery specialists, and emerging digital tools. Through a combination of these different tools, we can aid in patients in alcohol consumption reduction, abstinence improvement and ALD complication management.