Acamprosate is used to maintain abstinence and reduce post-acute withdrawal symptoms. Which choice best reflects this statement?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only for detoxification
• D. Not effective

Answer: (A)

Acamprosate is used after detox to help people stay abstinent and to lessen the lingering withdrawal symptoms that can drive relapse. It works by modulating glutamatergic activity in the brain, which helps smooth out protracted withdrawal distress and cravings during early abstinence. This makes it a maintenance therapy rather than a detox medication, and it’s intended to be used alongside counseling and ongoing support for long-term recovery. Because of that role, the statement is true. It isn’t used for acute detoxification, and it’s not considered ineffective when taken as prescribed with appropriate psychosocial treatment.