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This review summarizes the current approaches to the management of withdrawal in
patients addicted to sedatives such as alcohol or benzodiazepines, opioids, or stimulants …

Several studies indicate the importance of colonic microbiota in metabolic and inflammatory
disorders and importance of diet on microbiota composition. The effects of alcohol, one of …

Objectives:(1) To establish risk factors for the development of delirium in an intensive care
unit (ICU) and (2) to determine the effect of delirium on morbidity, mortality and length of …

Background: Primary health care visits offer opportunities to identify and intervene with risky
or harmful drinkers to reduce alcohol consumption. Purpose: To systematically review …

ContextAlcohol dependence is a common disorder associated with significant morbidity and
mortality. Naltrexone, an opioid antagonist, has been shown to be effective for treatment of …

Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) may develop within 6–24 h after the
abrupt discontinuation or decrease of alcohol consumption. Symptoms can vary from …

INSULIN RESISTANCE describes an impaired biological response to insulin (1–4). In the
early states of insulin resistance there is a compensatory increase in insulin concentrations …

Introduction: Routine screening for intimate partner violence (IPV) is endorsed by numerous
health professional organizations. Screening rates in health care settings, however, remain …

BACKGROUND: Sedatives and analgesics, in doses that alter consciousness in the
intensive care unit (ICU), contribute to delirium and mortality. Pain, agitation, and delirium …