IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME

Although opioid withdrawal is considered non-life-threatening, significant complications can occur. Dehydration and electrolyte disturbances can develop in the setting of vomiting and diarrhea. In 2017, an estimated 11.4 million people in the United States misused opioids, including prescription pain medication and illicit heroin, and opioid overdose is now the leading cause of unintentional death. Participants […]

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