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LexieCat Actually, diazepam is the generic name for Valium, not Antabuse (the generic name for which is disulfiram). Valium is for withdrawals and anxiety, not to prevent someone from drinking--it's just for the physical discomfort of withdrawal.
That's what I get for trusting to memory and not looking it up--sorry for the error. However, NEITHER drug is a "cure" for alcoholism, unfortunately.