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7
10%
3.7%
(Alcohol
Dependence Syndrome)
1. (Tolerance)
(Withdrawal)
Management of Alcohol Dependence Syndrome:
Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation
Dr. மகேஷ் ராஜகோபால் , MBBS, MPH, MRC Psych.(UK), ,
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Tamil Psychiatry Journal, Vol-2, Issue-3, Jul -Sep 2026, Page 7-16
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(Impaired Control)
4.
(Alcohol Withdrawal
Syndrome)
(Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome)
(Alcoholic Hallucinosis)
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(Withdrawal Seizures)
(Delirium Tremens)
(Delirium
Tremens)
(Alcohol Detoxification)
(Peripheral Neuropathy)
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10
(Pancreatitis)
( SADQ
)
0
1
2
3
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16
Alcohol Detoxification
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Hemoglobin
Serum Creatinine
Liver Function Tests (LFT)
Blood Glucose
Serum Electrolytes
20 Alcohol Units-
Alcohol Units
Alcohol Units
Quarter (250 ml) Whisky/Brandy
10 Units
Half Bottle (500 ml) Whisky/Brandy
20 Units
Full Bottle (1000 ml) Whisky/Brandy
40 Units
1 Strong Beer (650 ml, 7.5%)
5 Units
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2 Strong Beer
10 Units
1 Regular Beer (650 ml, 4.5%)
3 Units
2 Regular Beer
6 Units
(Management of Alcohol Dependence)
(Detoxification)
(Relapse Prevention)
(Therapeutic
Alliance)
,
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(Family Psychoeducation)
(Motivational Interviewing)
(Ambivalence) .
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16
(Complete
Abstinence)
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