How to Find a Doctor Who Can Prescribe Disulfiram Near You [2026 Guide]

Disulfiram is a prescription-only medication, meaning you'll need a licensed healthcare provider to prescribe it. The good news: disulfiram is not a controlled substance and has no DEA scheduling restrictions, so a wide range of providers — from your family doctor to a telehealth NP — can legally write the prescription.

The challenge is finding a provider who is knowledgeable about disulfiram's clinical requirements: informed consent, liver monitoring, drug interaction screening, and patient selection criteria. This guide explains how to find the right provider for you.

Who Can Prescribe Disulfiram?

Because disulfiram is not a controlled substance, the following types of providers can prescribe it in all 50 states:

• Primary care physicians (PCPs): Your regular family doctor or internist can prescribe disulfiram. This is often the easiest starting point.
• Psychiatrists: Psychiatric providers treating co-occurring mental health and alcohol use disorders frequently prescribe disulfiram.
• Addiction medicine specialists: These are the most experienced prescribers for disulfiram. They are familiar with patient selection, monitoring protocols, and managing the disulfiram-alcohol reaction risk.
• Nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs): Both can prescribe disulfiram, either independently (in full-practice states) or with physician collaboration. Telehealth NPs are increasingly common prescribers for AUD medications.

How to Find a Disulfiram Prescriber Near You

Here are the best ways to find a qualified prescriber:

1. Start with your primary care doctor. Explain your AUD history and interest in disulfiram. Most PCPs familiar with AUD treatment can prescribe it or refer you to an addiction medicine specialist.
2. Find an addiction medicine specialist. Use the SAMHSA Treatment Locator at findtreatment.gov to locate addiction medicine providers in your area. The American Board of Preventive Medicine also certifies addiction medicine specialists.
3. Check with your insurance. Call the member services number on your insurance card and ask for a list of in-network addiction medicine or psychiatric providers in your area.
4. Consider telehealth. Multiple telehealth platforms offer AUD medication management, including disulfiram. See the section below.

Can You Get a Disulfiram Prescription via Telehealth?

Yes. Because disulfiram is not a controlled substance, it can be prescribed via telehealth in most states without any special registration or in-person visit requirement. Several telehealth platforms specialize in AUD medication management and can prescribe disulfiram after a clinical evaluation:

• Ria Health — specializes in AUD telehealth including naltrexone and disulfiram
• Workit Health — addiction medicine telehealth platform
• Monument — online AUD treatment platform with licensed providers
• General telehealth platforms (Teladoc, MDLive) — may offer AUD medication management depending on your state

Telehealth providers can send prescriptions electronically to a pharmacy near you. If you're in a state with flexible telehealth prescribing laws, you may be able to get your first prescription without ever visiting a clinic in person.

What to Tell Your Doctor When Requesting Disulfiram

To have a productive conversation with your prescriber, be ready to share:

• Your history of alcohol use and any previous attempts to stop drinking
• Any history of heart disease, liver disease, or psychiatric conditions (these affect eligibility)
• A complete list of all current medications (several have major interactions with disulfiram)
• Whether you have a support person who can help with supervised administration

Once you have your prescription, medfinder can help you find which pharmacies near you have disulfiram in stock — especially useful given the current shortage.

Learn more about the current supply situation in our disulfiram shortage update for 2026.