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Alcohol prescribing for severe withdrawal – what the research shows

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par Darren Quelch, Senior Research Fellow in the Addictions Research Group, University of South Wales

In rare and severe cases of alcohol withdrawal, one NHS trust is prescribing alcohol to treat patients. A specialised team at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust prescribes carefully controlled doses of alcohol in a medical setting to a select group of patients. The goal? To prevent life-threatening complications.

This unconventional approach has sparked discussions surrounding its safety and effectiveness. But

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