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Withdrawal from alcohol using monitored alcohol consumption: a case report.
Neil R Wright1, Caroline Thompson
1Nottingham Alcohol and Drug Team, The Wells Road Centre, The Wells Road, Nottingham NG3 3AA and Sneinton Hermitage, 35-37 Sneinton Hermitage, Sneinton, Nottingham NG2 4BT, UK.
Alcohol and Alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire)
|July 11, 2002
Summary
This case study shows that monitored alcohol consumption can rapidly achieve alcohol abstinence. This method was effective for a hostel resident, achieving sobriety in just two days on two separate occasions.
Area of Science:
- Addiction medicine
- Clinical case studies
Background:
- Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a common clinical challenge.
- Traditional detoxification protocols can be lengthy and resource-intensive.
Observation:
- A single case study involving a hostel resident undergoing alcohol withdrawal.
- Monitored alcohol consumption involved administering standard doses of cider based on client request and decreasing breath alcohol concentration.
Findings:
- Uneventful abstinence from alcohol was achieved on two separate occasions.
- Each period of abstinence was completed within a rapid timeframe of only two days.
Implications:
- Monitored alcohol consumption presents a potentially effective and rapid approach to alcohol detoxification.
- Further research is needed to establish the appropriate use and limitations of this method.