Follow Healthline   |   Healthline on TwitterTwitter   |   Healthline on FacebookFacebook
Symptom Search   |   Treatment Search   |   Doctor Search   |   Drug Search

Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Learning Center

Advertisement
Advertisement

Welcome

Alcohol withdrawal refers to symptoms that may occur when a person who has been drinking too much alcohol every day suddenly stops drinking alcohol.

Basic Info

Symptoms
Mild-to-moderate psychological symptoms: Jumpiness or nervousness; Shakiness; Anxiety; Irritability or easy excitabil...
more
Causes
Alcohol withdrawal usually occurs in adults, but it may occur in teenagers or children as well. It can occur when a p...
more
Tests
The health care provider will check for: Rapid heartbeat (tachycardia; Rapid breathing (tachypnea; Elevated temperatu...
more
Treatments
The goals are to treat the immediate withdrawal symptoms, prevent complications, and begin long-term therapy to promo...
more
Available Treatments
Cost of Treatments
Drugs
more
Supplements
more
Alternative Therapies
For additional resources, see alcoholism support group.
more
Risk Factors
more
Complications
more
Prevention
Minimize or avoid the use of alcohol. In people with alcoholism, total abstinence from alcohol may be necessary.
more
Doctor Specialties
Alcohol withdrawal is a serious condition that may rapidly become life threatening. Call your health care provider or...
more

Basic Info

Multimedia

Alcohol withdrawal
more
Addiction Quiz
more
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
Organic Brain Syndrome
more

Multimedia

Related Topics

Drug Withdrawal Syndrome

Related Topics

Back to Top