THE CHALLENGE OF COMORBID ALCOHOL AND OPIOID USE DISORDER: CLINICAL CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW

Volume 35, Number 9 (2025)

Kotryna Teišerskytė, Darius Jokūbonis, Dalia Vėlavičienė Abstract Substance Use Disorders (SUDs), including alcohol use disorder (AUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD), repre­sent significant global health challenges. Co-occurring AUD and OUD are often under-recognized, complicating diagnosis and treatment and leading to poorer outco­mes. This article explores the complexities of managing individuals with both disorders through a…