Spotting alcohol withdrawal in jail inmates
In addition, withdrawing individuals are not interested in eating and often refuse meals. The inmate in the opening scenario definitely needed medical evaluation. If not caught early and treated with benzodiazepines (Valium, Librium), alcohol …
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Mum wins battle for truth about her son
The GMC ruled that the dosage and amount of time Mr Stafford was prescribed chlormethiazole was not supported by national guidelines. It also criticised the use of the drug to treat alcohol withdrawal syndrome and the keeping of records at the practice.
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