They may either have an intercurrent Halfway house illness stopping them from drinking or problems with alcohol availability. Professional Reference articles are designed for health professionals to use. They are written by UK doctors and based on research evidence, UK and European Guidelines. You may find the Alcohol withdrawal and alcohol detoxification  article more useful, or […]

To understand this connection between alcohol withdrawal symptoms and depression, let’s consider the impact of alcohol on brain chemistry. Alcohol messes with neurotransmitters, – those are the messengers in your brain responsible for regulating your mood. So, when you suddenly remove alcohol from the equation, your brain can go into a kind of shock, leading […]

This alarming trend prompted public health advocates and organizations to campaign for raising the drinking age back to 21 to reduce drunk driving and improve road safety. No place in Mexico allows minors to buy alcohol, and people claiming to be of age must present identification at time of purchase. This established minimum age does […]

You should seek immediate emergency care if you experience seizures, delirium tremens, or severe confusion during alcohol withdrawal. These symptoms can be life-threatening without proper medical intervention. Watch for signs like hallucinations, rapid heart rate above 120 bpm, or severe hypertension. Your mental health and recovery support are essential, but severe withdrawal requires professional medical […]

Talk to your doctor or an alcohol treatment specialist before you try tapering. They can help you understand what to expect and help you come up with a safe plan. Once you stop drinking and all the alcohol is out of your system, your diarrhea should start to get better. Be prepared.Talk to your doctor […]

People using benzodiazepines like Xanax and Klonopin without a prescription should consider speaking to an addiction professional to talk abouttreatment options. “Benzo belly” is a term used to describe the stomach discomfort that happens when peoplewithdraw from a benzodiazepinemedication. These foods are challenging to digest and can make your benzo belly symptoms worse. After the […]

A higher acceptance coping style in non-relapsed persons could have helped them accept or confront life problems due to alcohol than due to their environment or family. Such approach-oriented positive coping styles found in our non-relapsed persons could mean that they assumed greater responsibility for their actions including a relapse. In a review of protracted […]

At one point in the story, for example, there is a caterpillar who tells Alice that eating from one side of the mushroom will make her taller and, from the other side, will make her shorter. Alice eats from the mushroom and partakes of other substances during her adventures, meeting lots of interesting characters along […]