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Excessive alcohol use led to roughly 88,000 deaths and 2.5 million years of potential life lost each year in the United States from 2006 to 2010 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020; Stahre et al. 2014). Unfortunately, alcohol use disorder (AUD) is underdiagnosed and difficult to treat. Clinical management of AUD begins with identification and management of withdrawal states. In this chapter we focus on various relapse-prevention strategies, including both pharmacological and social interventions.
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