Alcohol withdrawal risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Overview

Risk factors for alcohol withdrawal include prior withdrawal, sedative, hypnotic, and anxiolytic drugs.[1]

Risk Factors

  • Quantity and frequency of alcohol consumption
  • Family history of alcohol withdrawal
  • Prior withdrawals
  • Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic drugs.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association. 2013. ISBN 0890425558.