The Sinclair Method

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf alcohol addiction treatment
gptkbp:advocatesFor gptkb:Claudia_Christian
gptkbp:alternativeTo abstinence-based treatments
gptkbp:basedOn pharmacological extinction
gptkbp:controversy not widely adopted in all countries
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Dr._John_David_Sinclair
gptkbp:evidenceBase clinical trials in Finland
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:One_Little_Pill_(documentary)
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1990s
gptkbp:goal achieve abstinence
enable controlled drinking
reduce alcohol cravings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Sinclair Method
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction opioid receptor blockade
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor people using opioids
people with liver failure
gptkbp:popularizedBy gptkb:Finland
gptkbp:principle take medication before drinking
gptkbp:requires medical supervision
patient compliance
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
fatigue
headache
gptkbp:successRate up to 78% in some studies
gptkbp:treatment alcohol use disorder
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:usesMedication gptkb:naltrexone
nalmefene
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Claudia_Christian
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6