An innovative inpatient protocol for alcohol withdrawal prevention in a 16-year-old adolescent: a case report
Abstract Background Alcohol cessation in youth with daily drinking poses a risk of severe and life-threatening alcohol withdrawal. If unsupervised, alcohol withdrawal in heavy users can cause severe complications, such as seizures, delirium tremens, and death. We present the case of a teenager admit...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03863-8 |