In article <"/GUID:27A00892BC31D611874C00B0D0AAAAAE"@MHS>,
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>Why not treat it with alcohol? Much easier, known to be effective, good patient
>compliance, low risk. Needs no inpatient time.
>Treating lack of one drug by substituting another such as a benzodiazepine seems
>odd. When the patient is stabilised on alcohol, discuss planned withdrawal if
>they are serious about stopping.
>
Absolutely agree re the pharmacology - but some service implications
here I think. The issue is to encourage appropriate access of
appropriate services - I don't feel that A+E dispensing booze will
achieve this. I am happy to, and have in the past, re-directed folk to
the off-licence/liquor store
Cheers
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Jel Coward
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