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Disulfiram: The History Behind the Molecule

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This chapter provides an overview of the history, genesis and discovery of Disulfiram as a molecule and its emergence into the long-term pharmacotherapy of alcohol dependence. The chapter traces the discovery of the molecule and how it came to be accepted as a treatment for alcohol dependence. The hurdles and difficulties faced in its pharmacological processing and acceptance are also discussed.

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De Sousa, A. (2019). Disulfiram: The History Behind the Molecule. In: Disulfiram. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9876-7_1

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