Journal article
Diagnosis and management of acute alcohol withdrawal.
Abstract
Alcohol abuse produces a considerable burden of illness in the Canadian population. The diagnosis of alcohol dependence and withdrawal can be difficult, particularly in the setting of covert intake or comorbidity. Two validated scales, the CAGE questionnaire to screen for alcohol abuse and dependence and the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA-Ar) scale to assess the severity of withdrawal, are valuable tools for …
Authors
Holbrook AM; Crowther R; Lotter A; Cheng C; King D
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 160, No. 5, pp. 675–680
Publication Date
March 9, 1999
ISSN
0820-3946