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Alcohol Withdrawal And Stroke
- Alcoholism - Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal
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Treatment for Alcoholism
There are many options for treatment for alcohol use disorders. They depend in part on the severity of the patients drinking.
Treatment options include:
- Behavioral therapy, which may include individual sessions with a health professional and support groups
- Medications
Guidelines encourage primary care doctors to do brief intervention to help patients who are alcohol abusers (but who may not yet be alcohol dependent) reduce or stop their drinking. In these interventions, your...
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