[21] Clonidine 0.1 mg, alprazolam 1 mg, diazepam 10 mg, or placebo was given orally every hour until alcohol withdrawal symptom ratings on the revised Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for ...

This article will discuss the purpose of the CAGE questionnaire, diagnosing alcohol use disorders, questions and scoring of the CAGE assessment, other assessments, and treatment plans. It will ...

CIWA-Ar = revised Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol scale; DB = double-blind; OL = open-label; PC = placebo-controlled; PG = parallel group; R = randomized; RB = rater-blinded.

There are several self-assessment tools you can find online to give you an idea about how alcohol and other substances impact your life. University Health and Counseling Services provide access to ...

One of the main physical symptoms of alcohol withdrawal is "allodynia"— increased sensitivity to mechanical stimuli that are normally ...

One of the main physical symptoms of alcohol withdrawal is "allodynia"— increased sensitivity to mechanical stimuli that are normally innocuous, which is a clinical sign of chronic pain.

Alcohol abuse and dependence does incalculable harm in the United States, accounting for about 5 percent of all deaths. The main health hazard associated with AUDs is cirrhosis of the liver, which ...

A withdrawal can impact a student financially, academically, and otherwise. Students who request to withdraw from a course before the semester’s withdrawal deadline will receive a grade of W, which ...

The artist Vincent van Gogh is likely to have experienced two episodes of delirium caused by alcohol withdrawal, new research has shown. The post-Impressionist painter, known for works such as ...

Despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol, many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk. "Some of this is happening through ...

They should consult a doctor first because severe alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous. But for everyone else, the benefits of doing a sobriety challenge are well documented. In a series of studies ...

For the inpatient group, pain assessments were taken ... suggest that the severity of alcohol use disorder and its associated complications, such as withdrawal, play a role in the high prevalence ...