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2. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a set of symptoms that can occur following a reduction in alcohol use after a period of excessive use. [ 1 ] Symptoms typically include anxiety, shakiness, sweating, vomiting, fast heart rate, and a mild fever. [ 1 ] More severe symptoms may include seizures, and delirium tremens (DTs); which can be fatal in ...

3. What Really Happens to Your Body a Week After You Stop ... - AOL

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   While your liver and stomach can usually rebound if you stop drinking, with inflammation comes an increased cancer risk over time. Alcohol can also impair your ability to get restorative rest ...

4. Delirium tremens - Wikipedia

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   Delirium tremens (DTs; lit. 'mental disturbance with shaking') is a rapid onset of confusion usually caused by withdrawal from alcohol. [2] When it occurs, it is often three days into the withdrawal symptoms and lasts for two to three days. [2] Physical effects may include shaking, shivering, irregular heart rate, and sweating. [1]

5. Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol

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   The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol, commonly abbreviated as CIWA or CIWA-Ar (revised version), is a 10-item scale used in the assessment and management of alcohol withdrawal. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Each item on the scale is scored independently, and the summation of the scores yields an aggregate value that correlates to the severity ...

6. Why people should consider Sober October, according to a doctor

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   People who experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop drinking should seek medical assistance to help them quit. For these individuals, suddenly stopping could be dangerous.

7. Alcohol-related brain damage - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol-related brain damage [1] [2] alters both the structure and function of the brain as a result of the direct neurotoxic effects of alcohol intoxication or acute alcohol withdrawal. Increased alcohol intake is associated with damage to brain regions including the frontal lobe , [ 3 ] limbic system , and cerebellum , [ 4 ] with widespread ...