Drugs and Alcohol Flashcards
When is the peak incidence of seizures in alcohol withdrawal?
At 36 hours post-withdrawal
When is the peak incidence of delirium tremens in alcohol withdrawal?
At 48-72 hrs (day 2-3) post withdrawal
What is the max number of recommended units of alcohol per week nationally?
Max 14 units of alcohol per week for BOTH men and women
Which drugs of abuse stay in a urine drug screen for a long time after usage has stopped?
Cannabis - remains in the urine for 7-30 days
Benzos - remain in the urine for 3-6 weeks
How should a structured benzodiazepine withdrawal programme be planned?
Should switch to diazepam from which long-term benzo they’re on as diazepam has a longer half life so is less likely to cause withdrawal symptoms.
You then reduce the dose by about 1/10th to one-quarter every 2 weeks with an aim to totally stop
