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A 35-year-old veteran with PTSD presents with daily alcohol use to manage hyperarousal. He drinks throughout the day, has tolerance, and experiences withdrawal. The MOST accurate framework for treatment planning is:

Integrated dual-diagnosis treatment addressing PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder concurrently Treat alcohol use disorder first; defer PTSD work until 6 months sobriety Treat PTSD with prolonged exposure; the drinking will resolve secondarily Refer to AA only; he is not yet ready for trauma work

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Integrated dual-diagnosis treatment addressing PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder concurrently

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