Objectives: We sought to determine occurrence, predictors, and prognosis of alcohol
withdrawal syndrome and delirium tremens in patients with traumatic injury. Design …

Background Benzodiazepine is first-line therapy for alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS),
and phenobarbital is an alternative therapy. However, its use has not been well validated in …

Issue Hospital alcohol and/or other drug (AOD) testing is important for identifying AOD‐
related injuries; however, testing methods vary. This systematic review aimed to examine …

Management of alcohol withdrawal in critically ill patients is a challenge. The alcohol
consumption histories of intensive care patients are often incomplete, limiting identification …

The consumption of alcohol reflects both societal norms and personal choices and has
major clinical implications. Long‐term excess alcohol consumption leads to a domino effect …

Background Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is an uncommon occurrence in trauma
victims. However, the syndrome can cause a prolonged hospital stay. Therefore, the …

Background The relationship between drug use and traumatic injury is well documented, yet
only a small proportion of patients are biochemically tested for cannabis and other …

Background Because the proportion of trauma patients developing alcohol withdrawal
syndrome (AWS) is low, AWS risk conditions have not been precisely delineated. We aimed …

Introduction Many patients admitted to hospitals with acute trauma have positive serum
blood alcohol levels. Published associations between alcohol use, injury patterns, and …

Background Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) represents significant cost to the
hospitalized trauma population from a clinical and financial perspective. Historically, AWS …