Phenobarbital is a medication that doctors may prescribe to treat alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) during detox. There are many risks associated with its use, and it’s typically only used in rehab ...

September is National Recovery Month, a time to shine a light on the power of healing and hope for those struggling with addiction. Unsurprising to most, alcohol use disorder is one of the most common ...

A common drug used for inflammatory skin conditions may hold the key to treating both alcohol addiction and pain sensitivity. That’s what scientists at a leading research institute have found. In a ...

Prazosin, a medication FDA-approved for hypertension and used off-label for alcohol use disorder, may help prevent drinking relapse in people with cardiovascular or behavioral symptoms of alcohol ...

The substances abused must be determined early in treatment, because there are substantial differences in severe complications and in the management of withdrawal from alcohol and sedatives, opiates, ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - February 05, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - A newly published educational resource from Grace Point ...

Renew Health launches safe, medically supervised detox and withdrawal management for New Mexicans via physical clinics ...

What Happens to Your Body During the Stages of Detox and How to Manage It Medically reviewed by Adjoa Smalls-Mantey, MD, DPhil Alcohol withdrawal can be fatal and may require medical supervision.

Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) and PTSD share many of the same symptoms. Getting it right when treating addiction increases patients' chances of lasting recovery.

This is the fourth installment in a series of posts on non-pharmacologic approaches to alcohol and drug abuse. Previous posts reviewed the evidence for weak electrical current for reducing symptoms of ...