Can medications for excessive alcohol use help prevent and treat alcohol-related liver disease?

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Can medications for excessive alcohol use help prevent and treat alcohol-related liver disease?

Excessive alcohol consumption can harm the liver, causing a range of conditions from relatively minor liver damage to serious problems such as cirrhosis and liver cancer—all of which fall under the umbrella of alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD). Though medications that help patients reduce their alcohol intake exist, they are widely under-prescribed.

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