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Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
Published in Charles Theisler, Adjuvant Medical Care, 2023
Alcohol withdrawal is commonly encountered in general hospital settings. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a set of symptoms that occur in a predictable pattern following the last drink after a period of excessive use. Symptoms typically include anxiety, shakiness, headache, sweating, vomiting, rapid heart rate, confusion, and a mild fever. Tremors (shakes) usually begin within 5–10 hours after the last alcohol drink and typically peak at 24–48 hours. The most dangerous form of alcohol withdrawal is delirium tremens. Treating alcohol withdrawal is a short-term fix that does not help the core problem. Chronic alcoholism is the seventh leading risk factor for death and disability-adjusted life-years.1
Set Recovery Goals
Published in Sandra Rasmussen, Developing Competencies for Recovery, 2023
Terrance T. Gorski is a recognized leader in relapse prevention training, consultation, and publication. In the introduction to The Staying Sober Workbook, Terrance T. Gorski describes relapse: Relapse is a process that begins long before people start drinking or drugging. Most people return to alcohol or drug use because they experience a sequence of problems which cause them to become so dysfunctional in sobriety that a return to chemical use seems like a reasonable choice. The pathway into dysfunction includes changes in attitudes, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. These changes are often referred to as “stinking thinking” or “building up to drink.”(Gorski, 1992, p. 5)This relapse process is similar for gambling, gaming, and other addictive behaviors. Gorski went on to identify The Phases and Warning Signs of Relapse and describe post-acute withdrawal symptoms (PAWS) that can contribute to relapse.
Drugs and health
Published in Sally Robinson, Priorities for Health Promotion and Public Health, 2021
Withdrawal means the consequences of substance dependence or a pattern of taking high doses. It lasts between a few days and a few months. Single episode of harmful use
Goals and Reasons for Entering Inpatient Withdrawal Treatment, and Perceptions of Help Received
Published in Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 2023
Jing Wang, Frank P. Deane, Peter J. Kelly, Laura D. Robinson
The initial sample comprised of 2091 consecutive participants attending one of three Australian Salvation Army residential withdrawal treatment services in Sydney, New South Wales (10 beds), Brisbane, Queensland (12 beds), or the Gold Coast, Queensland (11 beds). These withdrawal treatment services provided non-medical or low-medical withdrawal treatments and did not admit individuals with severe medical or psychiatric complications. The standard program duration for withdrawal treatment was 7 days but it varied depending on the level of care required. Data were collected from April 2017 to November 2019. To adhere to ethical requirements, participants were deemed ineligible and asked not to participate if, in the judgment of treatment staff, they were experiencing very high levels of distress, aggression, or were considered medically unstable. The study protocols were reviewed and approved by the University of Wollongong Human Research Ethics Committee (HE16-922).
Evaluation of the effect of mindfulness on stress and self-efficacy in patients with substance use disorder: a cross-sectional survey
Published in Journal of Substance Use, 2023
Kübra Kayaoğlu, Ali Baran Tanrıkulu
Withdrawal in substance use disorder is the state where physiological and cognitive symptoms occur when the substance level in the blood and tissues begins to decrease after the substance which has been used intensively for a long time is quitted or reduced (Pergolizzi et al., 2020). With the emergence of these unpleasant withdrawal symptoms, the person tries to avoid these symptoms by using substances again. These negative moods, distress, and pain can be prevented by regulating emotions through mindfulness practices. The person can manage their emotions and increase their well-being (Tırışkan et al., 2015). When the mean MAAS and PSS scores of the participants were compared, a strong negative correlation was observed (Table 3). A simple linear regression analysis was performed to determine the effects of participants’ mindfulness levels on their stress levels, and the regression model was found to be statistically significant (Table 4). When the relevant literature was examined, many compilations on this subject were discovered, but there were only a few research articles. Mindfulness training is thought to be effective in reducing the severity of relapse-related factors such as anxiety, depression, and stress (Zgierska et al., 2009). Studies examining the relationship between mindfulness and relapse rates in substance use disorder have found that negative moods due to craving can be managed and relapse rates can be decreased by improving mindfulness.
Development and validation of a tramadol misuse quitting self-efficacy scale: a Nigerian version
Published in Journal of Substance Use, 2021
Orfega Zwawua, Rohani Ismail, Mohd Azhar Mohd Yasin, Norhayati Mohd Noor, Targema Iorvaa
The psychophysical symptoms and the social pressures that characterize the period of withdrawal and recovery from addictive drugs, including tramadol, have made quitting a challenging task for drug users. Withdrawal symptoms like body weakness, body pain, dizziness, and headache, restlessness in addition to pressure from friends and exposure to drug-use provoking situations have been instrumental to failed attempts to quit drug use in spite of the willingness to discontinue, and the resources committed into the process (Fauziah et al., 2011; Nikmanesh et al., 2017; Olubunmi & Adedotun, 2020). Withdrawing and recovering from drug use generally requires a high level of self-efficacy, defined as the confidence in one’s ability to successfully execute behaviors needed to produce the desired outcome (Kadden & Litt, 2011). Self-efficacy generally has to do with the belief in one’s capabilities to achieve a certain goal or task. It has been identified as an important element in any behavioral change (Prochaska & Velicer, 1997).