When we drink alcohol, our liver breaks it down into acetate, which the body can then burn as fuel. A new ...

Alcohol withdrawal occurs when someone who is physically dependent on alcohol suddenly stops or reduces their drinking. In the most severe cases, the condition can be fatal. Many symptoms may arise ...

Doctors say the body begins recovering much sooner than most people realize. While the timeline varies from person to person, ...

Delirium tremens (DT) is one potential side effect of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS). DT is a potentially life threatening condition that can cause tremors, hallucinations, and seizures. AWS is a ...

Phenobarbital is a medication that doctors may prescribe to treat alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) during detox. There are many risks associated with its use, and it’s typically only used in rehab ...

Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) encompasses a spectrum of autonomic and neuropsychiatric disturbances that emerge following the abrupt cessation or marked reduction of prolonged heavy alcohol intake ...

In rare and severe cases of alcohol withdrawal, one NHS trust is prescribing alcohol to treat patients. A specialised team at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust prescribes carefully ...

A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons provides a detailed analysis of the impacts of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) and delirium tremens (DT) on surgical ...

What compels someone to keep engaging in alcohol use, even if it damages their health, relationships and well-being? A new study from Scripps Research offers an important clue: a small midline brain ...

Withdrawal is a constellation of aversive symptoms—ranging from anxiety, tremors (“the shakes”), and nausea to hallucinations and frank seizures—brought on by the sudden stoppage or dosage drop of ...