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Alchohol addiction
My brother is suffering from alchohol addiction and has high blood pressure. His liver has been affected. Kindly suggest what can be done to minimise his addiction . If there is medicine that csn be given. Please help
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Hi he needs a Psychiatrists help to treat dependence with medication as well as guided methods to control his craving and preferably stop alcohol consumption.
This itself can have a direct effect on BP.
There are two kinds of treatments for alcohol dependence. One is, medicine is given to reduce the urge to drink. Another option is to give a medication that will cause an uncomfortable reaction when the person drinks, which will make them reduce consumption.
Both need a detailed evaluation.
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He needs to control his blood pressure first by medication and salt restricted diet. He can also start a liver tonic. For his addiction, he should enroll in a deaddiction program like Alcoholics Anonymous.
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