State Operations Manual

Alcohol Dependence (AD), major cause of mortality and morbidity. More than 2/3 of AD patients in clinical settings have Alcohol Withdrawal (AW) ... (e.g., lorazepam [Ativan], oxazepam [Serax]) Less oversedation. ... 0 none 1 very mild itching, pins and needles, burning or numbness 2 mild itching, pins and needles, burning or numbness 3 moderate ... ................
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