Alcohol Withdrawal

Alcohol withdrawal refers to a group of symptoms that may occur from suddenly stopping the use of alcohol after chronic or prolonged ingestion. Severe withdrawal symptoms indicate consumption of more that 180 g/day of alcohol over one or several weeks. Patients are usually given one of the anti-anxiety drugs known as benzodiazepines which inhibit nerve-cell excitability in the brain. They are used to relieve withdrawal symptoms, help prevent progression to delirium tremens, and reduce the risk for seizures.

 

In order to proceed further, you need to have an account on IDG.
Create a new account now

Registered users, you can login below to access this page.

login