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Dr. John Mendelson

Dr. John Mendelson

CMO and Physician

Dr. John Mendelson is a Board Certified Internist with over 30 years of research and practice in the field of addiction treatment. In addition to being Ria Health’s Founder and Chief Medical Officer, he currently serves as Clinical Professor of Medicine at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and maintains a private practice of his own.

Articles by Dr. John Mendelson

Naltrexone reduces alcohol cravings

How Naltrexone Works: Experts Point of View

As the Chief Medical Officer of Ria Health, I’ve spent years helping people reduce or quit drinking using evidence-based tools..

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January 8, 2025
Menopause can sometimes lead to alcoholism

Can Menopause Cause Alcoholism? A Closer Look at Women and Alcohol

Menopause: Universally experienced by women, but not often discussed in the mainstream. It marks the end of a woman’s menstruation,.

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November 7, 2018