Tracing the journey of disulfiram: From an unintended discovery to a treatment option for alcoholism

Disulfiram is a drug that has been used as a deterrent agent in the treatment of alcohol use disorders. This section ventures into the journey of the discovery of the molecule, starting from the accidental discovery of its potential pathophysiological effects, thereafter becoming obscure due to lack...

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Main Authors: Arghya Pal, Raman Deep Pattanayak, Rajesh Sagar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour
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Online Access:http://www.jmhhb.org/article.asp?issn=0971-8990;year=2015;volume=20;issue=1;spage=41;epage=43;aulast=