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Alcohol dependence is differentiated from alcohol abuse by the presence of symptoms such as tolerance and withdrawal. Both alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse are sometimes referred to by the less specific term alcoholism. However, many definitions of alcoholism exist, and only some are compatible with alcohol abuse. There are two major ...
Signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal occur primarily in the central nervous system. The severity of withdrawal can vary from mild symptoms such as insomnia, trembling, and anxiety to severe and life-threatening symptoms such as alcoholic hallucinosis, delirium tremens, and autonomic instability.
Alcohol intoxication delirium: 291.81: Alcohol withdrawal: Coded 291.8 in the DSM-IV. 291.0: Alcohol withdrawal delirium: 291.89: Alcohol-induced anxiety disorder: Coded 291.8 in the DSM-IV. 291.89: Alcohol-induced mood disorder: Coded 291.8 in the DSM-IV. 291.1: Alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder: 291.2: Alcohol-induced persisting ...
303 Alcohol dependence syndrome (Include: acute drunkenness in alcoholism, dipsomania, chronic alcoholism) 304 Drug dependence. 304.0 Morphine type dependence (Include drugs: heroin, methadone, opium, opium alkaloids and their derivatives, synthetics with morphine-like effects) 304.1 Barbiturate type dependence; 304.2 Cocaine dependence; 304.3 ...
291.0 Alcohol withdrawal delirium; 291.2 Alcohol-induced persisting dementia; 291.1 Alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder; 291.x Alcohol-induced psychotic disorder.5 With delusions.3 With hallucinations; 291.89 Alcohol-induced mood disorder (coded 291.8 in the DSM-IV) 291.89 Alcohol-induced anxiety disorder (coded 291.8 in the DSM-IV)
Alcohol detoxification (also known as detox) is the abrupt cessation of alcohol intake in individuals that have alcohol use disorder. This process is often coupled with substitution of drugs that have effects similar to the effects of alcohol in order to lessen the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal .
Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) is a hypothesized set of persistent impairments that occur after withdrawal from alcohol, [1] [2] opiates, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and other substances. [3] [4] [5] Infants born to mothers who used substances of dependence during pregnancy may also experience a PAWS.
Physical dependence is usually managed by a slow dose reduction over a period of weeks, months or sometimes longer depending on the drug, dose and the individual. [6] A physical dependence on alcohol is often managed with a cross tolerant drug, such as long acting benzodiazepines to manage the alcohol withdrawal symptoms.