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WHO Management of Alcohol Withdrawal

Shared by Livia - 22 June 2020
Originally posted by Edie - 22 June 2020

Alcohol withdrawal can be uncomfortable and occasionally life threatening. Pharmacological management of alcohol withdrawal is an essential component of alcohol dependence. Benzodiazepines (BZDs), non­sedating anticonvulsants and antipsychotics are commonly used in the treatment of alcohol...