Managing alcohol withdrawal in hospitalized patients: therapy includes benzodiazepines to reduce withdrawal symptoms and prevent delirium. Symptom-driven protocols may be more beneficial than scheduled-dosing plans.(CME)

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Alcohol is currently the second most abused drug in the United States and is abused by up to 9% of the population. (1,2) Approximately 11 to 15 million people report heavy alcohol intake, and the costs of medical complications related to alcohol abuse in the United States are estimated to be almost $100 billion per year. (2) Although many definitions of alcoholism exist, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) classifies women who consume more than 7 drinks per week and men who consume more than 14 drinks per week as being at high-risk of progressing to ...

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