Alcohol withdrawal syndrome refers to a group of symptoms that can develop when someone with alcohol use disorder suddenly stops drinking. Alcohol use disorder was formerly known as alcohol ...

In rare and severe cases of alcohol withdrawal, one NHS trust is prescribing alcohol to treat patients. A specialised team at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust prescribes carefully ...

If a person who has a history of heavy drinking undergoes an alcohol detox, they can develop several symptoms of withdrawal. In some cases, symptoms can become life threatening, so it is best to ...

Alcohol prescribing may be used in patients at risk of developing these severe withdrawal symptoms due to their significant alcohol consumption history or lack of responsiveness to benzodiazepines.

In rare and severe cases of alcohol withdrawal, one NHS trust is prescribing alcohol to treat patients. A specialised team at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust prescribes carefully ...