Alcohol is one of the few drugs whose withdrawal can be life threatening. When someone who is physically dependent stops drinking, the nervous system rebounds into overdrive, and without medical monitoring that can escalate to seizures and delirium tremens (DTs).
In Tucson, medically supervised alcohol detox uses round the clock monitoring and a benzodiazepine taper to keep withdrawal safe. Symptoms usually begin 6 to 24 hours after the last drink and peak around 48 to 72 hours. Of Tucson's 8 detox centers, 7 report alcohol detox services.
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It can be. Unsupervised alcohol withdrawal can progress to seizures and DTs, which are medical emergencies. Supervised detox exists specifically to manage that risk.
Acute withdrawal usually lasts 3 to 7 days, with the most intense symptoms in the first 48 to 72 hours.
Most programs use a benzodiazepine taper, along with fluids, vitamins such as thiamine, and monitoring of vital signs.