Alcohol Misuse and Suicide Risk
The latest article from Alcohol Research Current Reviews explores links between alcohol use and suicidal behavior. Research on associations of suicidal behavior, including suicide and suicide attempt, with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and acute use of alcohol (AUA) are discussed, with an emphasis on data from meta-analyses. Based on psychological autopsy investigations, results indicate that […]
PROTRACTED WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME PWS JULY 11
Patients should be observed every three to four hours to assess for complications such as worsening anxiety and dissociation, which may require medication. Symptoms begin within 24 hours of last use of stimulants and last for 3-5 days. By Corinne O’Keefe OsbornCorinne Osborn is an award-winning health and wellness journalist with a background in substance […]
Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal: Timeline and Signs of Danger
But treatment varies based on the severity of alcohol withdrawal and the likelihood that it could progress to severe or complicated withdrawal. Consuming alcohol seems to be a common trigger for seizures in people with epilepsy. Because of the risk of seizures and other serious symptoms, detoxing from alcohol should only be attempted with medical […]