Darren Quelch wishes to acknowledge Sally Bradberry (Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Alcohol Lead), Arlene Copland (Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Alcohol Nurse Consultant) and ...

The earliest studies of clonidine in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal were limited by the use of concomitant medications. Bjorkqvist et al. evaluated the efficacy of a clonidine taper ...

Alcohol prescribing may be used in patients at risk of developing these severe withdrawal symptoms due to their significant alcohol consumption history or lack of responsiveness to benzodiazepines.

In rare and severe cases of alcohol withdrawal, one NHS trust is prescribing alcohol to treat patients. A specialised team at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust prescribes carefully ...

Based on literature reviewed here, the primary role for clonidine and dexmedetomidine is as adjunctive treatment to benzodiazepines, the standard of care in alcohol withdrawal. The purpose of this ...

This article discusses home remedies that may help when you're trying to stop drinking alcohol. It explains how herbal remedies and lifestyle changes can relieve mild alcohol withdrawal symptoms ...

“Or it may be someone who truly is starting to wonder or question their relationship with alcohol ... professional about getting medical treatment for withdrawal and not stopping on your ...

Although some people choose to detox at home ... symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome, such as seizures, hallucinations, or prolonged vomiting, needs immediate medical treatment.

In this clinically focused review, we outline the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, screening, assessment, and treatment of alcohol withdrawal in the general hospital population.