A controlled study of lithium carbonate in the treatment of alcoholism.

Abstract	A prospective double-blind placebo-controlled trial conducted during a 6-month period showed that lithium carbonate was no better than placebo in producing total abstinence in patients with alcoholism, regardless of whether they were depressed. A high dropout rate, the effect of compliance, and difficulties in measuring improvement in these patients impose some limitations in interpreting the results of this study.
Authors	J R de la Fuente, R M Morse, R G Niven, D M Ilstrup
Journal	Mayo Clinic proceedings (Mayo Clin Proc) Vol. 64 Issue 2 Pg. 177-80 (Feb 1989) ISSN: 0025-6196 [Print] England
PMID	2493536 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References	Lithium Carbonate Lithium
Topics	Adult Aged Alcoholism (drug therapy) Double-Blind Method Drug Evaluation Female Humans Lithium (therapeutic use) Lithium Carbonate Male Middle Aged Patient Compliance Prospective Studies

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