Alcohol withdrawal can be uncomfortable and occasionally life threatening. Pharmacological management of alcohol withdrawal is an essential component of alcohol dependence. Benzodiazepines (BZDs), non­sedating anticonvulsants and antipsychotics are commonly used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal.

The purpose of this review was to uncover which interventions are safe and effective for the management of alcohol withdrawal, including treatment for alcohol withdrawal seizures and prevention and treatment for acute Wernicke's encephalopathy.

Когда аргентинские дома были закрыты в соответствии с карантином, введенным коронавирусом, мемы появились как возможность заглянуть в то, что происходит внутри. Такие изображения, как ряд зеленых пивных бутылок, проходящих границу между домом и пустырем, и легенда желтыми заглавными буквами, предупреждающая: «Еще две недели карантина, и я заканчиваю стену вечеринки». Или изображение Мортиши Аддамс, смотрящей в сторону, держащей чашку чая в руках, и спрашивающей: «Как у вас дела с изоляцией? Вы понимали, что не пьете в обществе? Вирусизация этих шуток о потреблении алкоголя вызвала интерес...

Socioeconomic status (SES) can be thought of as a measure of an individual's or family's social position relative to others that measures factors such as education, income, type of occupation and place of residence.

Research indicates that individuals with lower socioeconomic status (SES) are more likely to experience alcohol-related harm compared to individuals from higher SES.

The purpose of this study was to examine the role of alcohol use and drinking patterns in socioeconomic inequalities in mortality.

The systematic review, published int the Lancet Public Health, examined ten pieces...

Current evidence shows that medications are underused in the treatment of alcohol use disorder, including alcohol abuse and dependence.

Although many experts in addiction believe that patients with moderate or severe alcohol-related problems should be offered medication-assisted treatment (MAT) on a routine basis, considerable resistance to the use of MAT persists.

To clarify the situation, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) analysed the evidence on the effectiveness of available...