Stages of alcohol misuse: What are they and when is it an issue?

Stages of alcohol misuse: What are they and when is it an issue?

Dec 14

They may appear normal to those around them, other than the perception that they are drinking more. The most severe form of alcohol withdrawal is delirium tremens (DTs), characterized by altered mental status and severe autonomic hyperactivity that may lead to cardiovascular collapse. Only about 5 percent of patients with alcohol withdrawal progress to DTs, but about 5 percent of these patients...

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