Headline : Alcohol prescribing for severe withdrawal – what the research shows

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In rare and severe cases of alcohol withdrawal, one NHS trust is prescribing alcohol to treat patients. A specialised team at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust prescribes carefully controlled doses of alcohol in a medical setting to a select group of patients. The goal? To prevent life-threatening complications.

This unconventional approach has sparked discussions surrounding its safety and effectiveness. But a review by my colleagues and I found that alcohol prescribing was as effective as standard treatments in most cases.

Alcohol withdrawal happens when someone with a significant dependency on alcohol stops drinking. If left inadequately treated, it can lead to seizures, severe cases of delirium (often referred to as “delirium tremens” or “DTs”) and death.

Benzodiazepines are medications used to manage such withdrawal symptoms. But for some patients, they aren’t always effective, leaving them at risk of severe withdrawal complications.

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