Alcohol withdrawal syndrome

Nursing. 2023 Jul 1;53(7):20-27. doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000936760.82108.69.

Abstract

Approximately 50% of people with alcohol use disorder experience alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) after abruptly decreasing or abstaining from alcohol consumption. This article presents the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management of patients with AWS.

MeSH terms

  • Alcohol Drinking
  • Alcoholism* / complications
  • Humans
  • Substance Withdrawal Syndrome*