Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a common, heterogenous, and life-threatening
complication of alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is a leading cause of worldwide mortality …

Approximately 7% of the US population abuses or is dependent on alcohol. Patients with
alcohol disorders often seek medical attention in Emergency Departments (EDs) for …

Objectives Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a commonly presenting condition in the
emergency department (ED) and can have severe complications, including mortality …

This report summarizes recommendations on research directions developed from the
conference “Alcohol Problems among Emergency Department Patients: Research on …

Alcohol withdrawal is a common condition encountered in the hospital setting after abrupt
discontinuation of alcohol in an alcohol-dependent individual. Patients may present with …

The chronic use of alcohol can lead to the onset of an alcohol use disorder (AUD). About
50% of subjects with an AUD may develop alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) when they …

Alcohol is the most-used intoxicant in the world, and the repercussions of unhealthy alcohol
use are of corresponding magnitude. A sixfold increase in all-cause mortality and 6% of …

Objective The aim of this study was to examine current practice patterns surrounding the
management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) in the Northeast region of the United …

Objectives To compare a phenobarbital-adjunct versus benzodiazepine-only approach for
the management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in the emergency department (ED) with …

Objective: Current evidence supports symptom-triggered therapy for alcohol withdrawal
syndrome (AWS). Early, escalating therapy with benzodiazepines (BZD) appears to …