It is important to know the withdrawal symptoms specific to a particular substance. Additionally, the severity of the signs and symptoms may depend on how much of the substance was taken and how long ...

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.

Objective: To evaluate literature reporting on the role of norepinephrine in alcohol withdrawal and to determine the safety and efficacy of α 2-agonists in reducing symptoms of this severe condition.

However, opioids are highly addictive drugs that can cause painful and potentially dangerous withdrawal symptoms. The withdrawal timeline ranges from days to weeks after discontinuing use. Examples of ...

mayo.edu The alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a common management problem in hospital practice for neurologists, psychiatrists and general physicians alike. Although some patients have mild ...

[14] Self-rated and nurse observer–rated symptoms of alcohol withdrawal were significantly reduced with clonidine as compared to placebo on day 2 of treatment (p < 0.025 and p < 0.01 ...

We also reduced the severity of their suffering, lowering their withdrawal scores – or how they rate their pain and other symptoms – by more than half. Before tranq dope, treating opioid ...