Raymond Francis Anton Jr. MD

Psychiatry•Charleston, SC

Addiction

Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

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67 President St 4northCharleston, SC 29425
Phone+1 843-722-6309

Education & Training

Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1977 - 1980
Greenwich HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1976 - 1977
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 1976

Certifications & Licensure

SC State Medical License 1980 - 2023
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Clinical Trials

Effectiveness of Gabapentin When Used With Naltrexone to Treat Alcohol Dependence Compared to Placebo and Naltrexone Alone Start of enrollment: 2003 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 3
Effectiveness of Naltrexone and/or Ondansetron to Reduce Craving for Alcohol and Drinking Start of enrollment: 2005 May 01
Completed
Phase 2
Aripiprazole Effects on Alcohol Reactivity and Consumption Start of enrollment: 2005 Jun 01
Completed
Phase 2
Prometa Protocol for Alcohol Dependence Start of enrollment: 2005 Dec 01
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3
Effectiveness of Naltrexone Versus Placebo to Reduce Craving for Alcohol With Evaluation of Genetic Variability. Start of enrollment: 2006 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 4
An Exploratory Study of Naltrexone Plus Aripiprazole for Alcohol Dependence Start of enrollment: 2008 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 2
Genetic and Brain Mechanisms of Naltrexone's Treatment Efficacy for Alcoholism Start of enrollment: 2009 Jun 01
Completed
Phase 4
Aripiprazole Effects on Alcohol Drinking and Craving Start of enrollment: 2011 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 3
Effect of GET73 on MRS Measures of Central Glutamate and GABA in Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorder Start of enrollment: 2018 Mar 08
Completed
Phase 2
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Blunted reward-related activation to food scenes distinguishes individuals with alcohol use disorder in a pilot case-control fMRI pilot study.
William Mellick, Lisa McTeague, Sara Hix, Raymond Anton, James J Prisciandaro
Alcohol, Clinical & Experimental Research. 2024-10-01
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Reductions in World Health Organization risk drinking level are associated with improvements in sleep problems among individuals with alcohol use disorder.
Christian C Garcia, Dylan K Richards, Felicia R Tuchman, Kevin A Hallgren, Henry R Kranzler
Alcohol and Alcoholism. 2024-03-16
Reductions in WHO risk drinking levels correlate with alcohol craving among individuals with alcohol use disorder.
Felicia R Tuchman, Kevin A Hallgren, Dylan K Richards, Arnie Aldridge, Raymond F Anton
Alcohol, Clinical & Experimental Research. 2024-02-01

Press Mentions

Ozempic Shown to Reduce Drinking in First Trial in Alcohol-Use DisorderFebruary 12th, 2025
Surgeon General Calls for More Attention to Link Between Alcohol and CancerJanuary 8th, 2025
New Study Examines Link Between Alcohol Consumption and CancerSeptember 17th, 2021
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Grant Support

Rc4 Impulsivity And Drinking/Craving: Effect Of A Dopamine Stabilizer MedicationNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2011–2012
Genetic And Brain Mechanisms Of Naltrexone'S Treatment Efficacy For AlcoholismNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2009–2012
Career Development And Mentoring In Clinical/Translational Alcohol ResearchNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2008–2011
Evaluating The Genetic Variability Of Naltrexone ResponseNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2006–2010
An Exploratory Study Of Naltrexone PLUS Aripiprazole For Alcohol DependenceNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2008–2009
Pilot CoreNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2006–2007
Gabapentin As An Adjunct To Naltrexone For AlcoholismNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2002–2006
Naltrexonel/Acamprosate And CBT/MET Light For AlcoholismNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2003–2004
Effect Of Naltrexone And Ondansetron On AlcoholismNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2001–2002
Training In Alcohol Treatment ResearchNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1998–2002
Naltrexone/Acamprosate PLUS CBT/MET Light For AlcoholismNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1997–2002
Comparison Of CBT And MET PLUS Naltrexone For AlcoholismNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1997–2001
Opiate Antagonist--Alcohol Reactivity And ConsumptionNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1996–2000
Naltrexone And Cognitive Behavior Therapy Of AlcoholismNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1992–1996