[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 ...
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.
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 withdrawal syndrome can be as common as complications of other chronic conditions. HealthDay News — In U.S. adults, hospitalizations involving alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS ...
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 ...
The CAGE assessment, also known as the CAGE questionnaire, is a four-question test used to help identify a person's dependency on alcohol. Though it was initially developed by John Ewing, MD, in 1984, ...
ACTs support patients and their families who are experiencing harm as a result of alcohol use disorders. They provide specialist expertise and interventions, including assessment, psychosocial ...