Disulfiram and Aversion Therapy — NCLEX Cheat Sheet
Alcohol becomes a violent illness
👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team
🕐 Updated 2026-09-05
🏷️ Pharmacological Therapies
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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Disulfiram and Aversion Therapy on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!
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📒 The 1-minute cheat sheet
✅ How It Works
- Blocks alcohol metabolism → acetaldehyde builds up
- Two weeks to take effect, two weeks to clear
✅ The Reaction
- Flushing, throbbing headache, vomiting
- Tachycardia, hypotension, sweating
- Can progress to collapse
🎓 Hidden Alcohol — Teach All Of It
- Mouthwash · aftershave · cologne · perfume
- Hand sanitiser · insect repellent
- Anything ending in ‘elixir’
- Unbaked icing (vanilla extract)
- Cooked-off alcohol is safe — e.g. red wine vinaigrette
✨Quick Tip
Focus on the highlighted numbers and the red-flag items — those are what the NCLEX tests most on disulfiram and aversion therapy.
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