What Happens to Your Body During the Stages of Detox and How to Manage It Medically reviewed by Adjoa Smalls-Mantey, MD, DPhil Alcohol withdrawal can be fatal and may require medical supervision.

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LA JOLLA, CA—One of the main physical symptoms of alcohol withdrawal is “allodynia”— increased sensitivity to mechanical stimuli that are normally innocuous, which is a clinical sign of chronic pain.

Darren Quelch wishes to acknowledge Sally Bradberry (Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Alcohol Lead), Arlene Copland (Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Alcohol Nurse Consultant) and Carol ...

The results of studies in mice by scientists at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio suggest that a receptor found on immune system mast cells may represent a potential target ...

This is the fourth installment in a series of posts on non-pharmacologic approaches to alcohol and drug abuse. Previous posts reviewed the evidence for weak electrical current for reducing symptoms of ...

A shaky hand, a racing heart, a wave of dread; alcohol withdrawal can feel like your body has turned against you. For many people with alcohol use disorder, those early days without alcohol bring ...

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 ...

Beginning a journey away from alcohol dependency marks a bold step forward. This transition, however, comes with its challenges. One of the most significant ones is alcohol withdrawal. For someone ...