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Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment Protocols

Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment Protocols  Alcohol withdrawal and its treatment Alcohol withdrawal occurs when a person who is dependent on alcohol suddenly stops drinking. It usually begins within 24 hours of stopping drinking and lasts between four and ten days. The orst period is usually the first two to three days. The more the erson was […]

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Clonazepam Withdrawal Symptoms

BENZODIAZEPINES This group of drugs includes diazepam, temazepam, nitrazepam, all of which are prescribed drugs. If these drugs are obtained without a prescription, they come under class B of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, and if prepared for injection are classed as class A drugs. Benzodiazepines are depressants and prescribed to treat symptoms of […]

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Alcohol withdrawal states Withdrawal syndrome

Not every heavy drinker will suffer a withdrawal syndrome, but, for most who do, it is unpleasant Onset: three to six hours after last drink Duration: fi ve to seven days Common withdrawal symptoms: headache, nausea, vomiting, sweating and tremor. Generalised (grand mal) convulsions may occur during withdrawal Delirium tremens This occurs in about 5% […]

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Withdrawal from non-opioid drugs

To withdraw a patient from any benzodiazepine, fi rst convert the misused drug into an equivalent dose of diazepam, chosen because of its long half-life. Reduce the diazepam dose by 2 mg a fortnight over a period of two to six months. Even those individuals on large amounts of benzodiazepines can be reduced fairly rapidly. […]

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