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Comparing general practitioners and specialist alcohol services in the management of alcohol withdrawal

University of Birmingham, Lyndon Resource Centre, Hobs Meadow, Solihull, West Midlands B92 8PW

J. Lawton, Clinical Services Pharmacist

Pharmacy Department, Nottingham Healthcare NHS Trust, The Wells Road Centre, Nottingham NG3 3AA

L.W. Brownell, Specialist Registrar in Psychiatry

Lyndon Resource Centre, Solihull, West Midlands B92 8PW

AIMS AND METHOD

A postal questionnaire was used to compare the pharmacological management of alcohol withdrawal as carried out by a group of general practitioners and specialist alcohol services.

RESULTS

General practitioners were significantly more likely to prescribe chlormethiazole, less likely to use B vitamins and less likely to admit patients with a history of withdrawal complications.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

General practitioners need training in order to improve their management of alcohol withdrawal.