Amber M. Jarnecke, PhD

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

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Amber M. Jarnecke, PhD, is affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina. Jarnecke has published research on treatments for co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder, focusing on pharmacologic interventions such as N-acetylcysteine and doxazosin. The work addresses clinical issues related to addiction, PTSD, and veterans' mental health. Jarnecke’s articles have appeared in Psychiatrist.com between 2023 and 2025.

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N-acetylcysteine for Co-occurring PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial
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N-acetylcysteine for Co-occurring PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial

August 27, 2025

Among individuals with PTSD and alcohol use disorder receiving CBT and either NAC or placebo, both groups had significant reductions in both PTSD symptom severity and alcohol use, with...
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Doxazosin for the Treatment of PTSD and AUD
Original Research

Doxazosin for the Treatment of PTSD and AUD

March 8, 2023

This study is the first to evaluate doxazosin, an α1-adrenergic antagonist, in veterans with both PTSD and alcohol use disorder.
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