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Correlates of alcohol withdrawal
Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry 4(2): 34–37 · 2013
https://doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v4i2.5478
Abstract
Aims To study the withdrawal process and its association with clinical and socio-demographic factors. Methods A total of 126 patients, all males admitted to an inpatient de addiction unit in Kerala for treatment were assessed and based on the inclusion criteria 103 patients were included in the study. A semi structured proforma was used to collect socio-demographic data, CIWA- Ar was used to assess severity of withdrawal. Motivation and social support were assessed. Results The severity of withdrawal correlated significantly with the years of dependent use (p
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