Intranasal Oxytocin for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. Be at least 21 years of age.
• •2. Have a current (past 12 months) DSM-5 diagnosis of AUD (4 or more symptoms) assessed using the MINI neuropsychiatric interview version 7.0.2 (at least moderate severity, ICD-10-CM Code F10.20 alcohol dependence, uncomplicated).
• •3. Have a BAC by breathalyzer equal to 0.000 when s/he signed the informed consent document (either just prior to or immediately after signing consent).
• •4. Be seeking treatment for problems with alcohol reduction in drinking.
• •5. Be able to verbalize an understanding of the consent form, able to provide written informed consent, verbalize willingness to complete study procedures, able to understand written and oral instructions in English and able to complete the questionnaires required by the protocol.
• •6. Agree (if the subject is female and of child bearing potential) to use at least one of the following methods of birth control, unless she is surgically sterile, partner is surgically sterile or she is postmenopausal:
• •1. oral contraceptives,
• •2. contraceptive sponge,
• •3. patch,
• •4. double barrier (diaphragm/spermicidal or condom/spermicidal),
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