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Introducing an in‐patient treatment for alcohol detoxification into a community setting
Author(s) -
Williams Simon
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of clinical nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1365-2702
pISSN - 0962-1067
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2702.2001.00524.x
Subject(s) - detoxification (alternative medicine) , diazepam , medicine , alcohol consumption , intensive care medicine , alcohol , psychiatry , alternative medicine , biochemistry , chemistry , pathology
• Alcohol detoxification in the UK is not standardized and treatment is usually determined by local policies. • Drug regimens are often predetermined and unrelated to the extent and duration of dependence, recent consumption, or previous withdrawal symptoms. • Diazepam loading shortens the detoxification period and avoids the indiscriminate use of medication. It has been shown to be effective as an in‐patient treatment. • This paper examines the feasibility of introducing diazepam loading in a community setting, and discusses the implications that this would have for clinical practice.