Healthcare professionals perspectives surrounding the use of medicinal ethanol for the management of acute alcohol withdrawal in hospital settings. Journal Abstract - Guideline Central

Healthcare professionals perspectives surrounding the use of medicinal ethanol for the management of acute alcohol withdrawal in hospital settings.

Published: 2026 Dec

Authors

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Abstract

Alcohol withdrawal is a life-threatening complication of sudden cessation of alcohol intake in a dependent individual. Medicinal ethanol demonstrates promise in addressing the symptoms of severe alcohol withdrawal; however, its wider implementation and evaluation in acute hospital settings is limited by a lack of acceptability and feasibility data.

Keywords: Medicinal ethanol, alcohol dependence, alcohol withdrawal, hospital based alcohol treatment services

Source

Annals of medicine

Publication Type

Journal Article

Language

English

PubMed ID

42565272

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