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.
In U.S. adults, hospitalizations involving alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) are common, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in JAMA Network Open. Tessa L ...
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.
The earliest studies of clonidine in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal were limited by the use of concomitant medications. Bjorkqvist et al. evaluated the efficacy of a clonidine taper ...
Andrew McKeon, Department of Neurology, Gonda 8 South, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; mckeon.andrew{at}mayo.edu The alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a common management ...