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Suggest Medication To Help Quit Drinking

i am withdrawing from alcohol i went to hospital last night and was ttreatment but scripts were written. I call the rehab center im going to and they are full with me on the waiting list but she said that if ive already started the quiting process then i need meds so do i just go back the er
Mon, 22 Dec 2014
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Hi.

I had gone through your query.

To stop drinking you have to stick on your decision and strong motivation of abstinence can help to quit.

Treatment include.
1. motivational counseling.
2.Assessment of current alcohol use by using AUDIT scale.
3.Treatment of withdrawal features.
4.treatment of medical complication related to alcohol.
5.Detoxification and anti craving agent help you to maintain your abstinence.
6.Rehabilitation and maintenance.

Consult De addiction center or psychiatrist for further help.

Glad to help you further.

Thank you.
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Suggest Medication To Help Quit Drinking

Hi. I had gone through your query. To stop drinking you have to stick on your decision and strong motivation of abstinence can help to quit. Treatment include. 1. motivational counseling. 2.Assessment of current alcohol use by using AUDIT scale. 3.Treatment of withdrawal features. 4.treatment of medical complication related to alcohol. 5.Detoxification and anti craving agent help you to maintain your abstinence. 6.Rehabilitation and maintenance. Consult De addiction center or psychiatrist for further help. Glad to help you further. Thank you.