Method of controlling alcohol consumption in subjects treated for opioid dependence
US11986472B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H20/70
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a method of combatting opioid dependence in a subject who is misusing alcohol or susceptible to alcohol misuse. The method comprises treating the subject with an opioid agonist whilst managing their alcohol consumption using a step-wise interactive process, particularly where the process involves virtual cognitive behavioral therapy comprising a program for self-treatment. The self-treatment program could be embodied as a mobile medical application.
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