Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment: Proposed Changes to Psychiatric Manual Could Impact Addiction Diagnosis

Proposed Changes To Psychiatric Manual Could Impact Addiction Diagnosis
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The new guidelines would do away with the diagnostic categories of "substance abuse," which generally is defined by such short-term problems as driving drunk, and "substance dependence," which is chronic and marked by tolerance or withdrawal, …
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Alcohol withdrawal can lead to epilepsy
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Dr Dlamini said heavy drinkers could also have the condition once they withdrew from abusing alcohol. Car accidents, head damage due to fights and drugs among other things, can cause epilepsy. Prescription drugs can also result in the condition if used …
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