Learn about drug and alcohol withdrawal, its symptoms, risks, and effective strategies for safe recovery in this ...

What Happens to Your Body During the Stages of Detox and How to Manage It Medically reviewed by Adjoa Smalls-Mantey, MD, DPhil Alcohol withdrawal can be fatal and may require medical supervision.

Heavy alcohol use can lead to systemic inflammation, or prolonged inflammation throughout your entire body. Cutting out alcohol for 30 days or more can lead to a "reduction in things like joint pain, ...

For many people struggling with alcohol dependence, the idea of recovery begins with one daunting step: withdrawal. Fear of ...

September is National Recovery Month, a time to shine a light on the power of healing and hope for those struggling with addiction. Unsurprising to most, alcohol use disorder is one of the most common ...

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 Carol ...

Withdrawal is a constellation of aversive symptoms—ranging from anxiety, tremors (“the shakes”), and nausea to hallucinations and frank seizures—brought on by the sudden stoppage or dosage drop of ...

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a potentially life-threatening condition that may complicate patients' recovery after surgery. About 28.9 million people age 12 and older in the United States have ...

A quantitative alcohol history should be recorded for all patients, because alcohol use contributes to many physical and mental disorders. A person-centered, nonjudgmental approach should be adopted.