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Alcohol, benzos, and opiates – Withdrawal that might kill you

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Along with teaching and telling stories, part of my goal here at All About Addiction is to get important information out to those who can benefit from it. Most drug users who quit drug use "cold turkey" have to go through withdrawal of some sort. Withdrawal is never comfortable, but sometimes ...

Treating alcohol withdrawal with benzodiazepines – Safe if mindful

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Contributing co-author: Andrew Chen Alcohol withdrawal can be extremely unpleasant (see here for an overview). Symptoms vary from person to person, but most people will experience some negative symptoms of alcohol withdrawal if they try to stop drinking after long term use. Mild to moderate symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting, ...

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