Psychiatrists in India have detailed the unusual case of a man whose heavy alcohol use led to a rare and distressing ...

Researchers at Washington State University are exploring a new approach to treating alcohol withdrawal syndrome, focusing on ...

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a potentially life-threatening condition that may complicate patients' recovery after surgery. About 28.9 million people age 12 and older in the United States have ...

A new WSU study found that by targeting a certain part of the brain, scientists were able to lessen debilitating withdrawal ...

CHICAGO — Patients who develop alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) after major surgery face significantly higher risks of complications, longer hospital stays, and increased health care costs, according ...

Alcohol withdrawal causes mild symptoms like nausea, tremors, and anxiety, as well as severe symptoms like seizures, ...

Risks include respiratory failure, sepsis, and significantly higher health care utilization and costs. (HealthDay News) — Patients undergoing major surgery who experience alcohol withdrawal syndrome ...

A quantitative alcohol history should be recorded for all patients, because alcohol use contributes to many physical and mental disorders. A person-centered, nonjudgmental approach should be adopted.

True Blood star Nelsan Ellis struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for years before his untimely death, according to a statement released Monday by the actor’s manager, on behalf of his family. Ellis, ...

About 5% of people going through alcohol withdrawal will experience delirium tremens, which causes seizures, confusion, and ...

Along with teaching and telling stories, part of my goal here is to get important information out to those who can benefit most from it. Most drug users who quit "cold turkey" have to go through ...