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Sweating or a racing heartHand tremblingInsomnia (not being able to sleep)Nausea or vomitingSeeing, feeling, or hearing things that aren't really there (these are called "hallucinations " �)Being restlessAnxietySeizures (these can be serious, even life-threatening)
What treatments can help? " � People who have problems with alcohol can: � �
- See a counselor (such as a psychologist, social worker, or psychiatrist)
- Take medicines
- Take part in a support group such as Alcoholics Anonymous (sometimes called AA)
All of these treatments can help, and they can be combined. � �
There are a few different medicines doctors and nurses can use to treat alcohol problems. These medicines work in different ways. They can: � �
- Change the way your brain responds to alcohol so that it is less fun
- Reduce your craving for alcohol
- Make you feel sick if you do drink
- Help you feel less sick when you stop drinking
Can I stop drinking on my own? " � Many people get over their drinking problem on their own. But people with who have been drinking several days a week for weeks in a row should not try to cut down without the help of a doctor or nurse. People who drink that much can die if they stop or cut down on drinking too quickly. � �
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Topic 15334 Version 4.0 � �
Release: 22.8 - C22.206 � �
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Whats a standard drink?
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* It can be difficult to estimate the number of standard drinks in a single mixed drink made with hard liquor. Depending on factors such as the type of spirits and the recipe, a mixed drink can contain from one to three or more standard drinks.
Reproduced with content from: National Institutes on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Rethinking Drinking: Alcohol and your health. Available at: http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov.
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What's a standard drink?
Graphic 56818 Version 1828.0
* It can be difficult to estimate the number of standard drinks in a single mixed drink made with hard liquor. Depending on factors such as the type of spirits and the recipe, a mixed drink can contain from one to three or more standard drinks.
Reproduced with content from: National Institutes on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Rethinking Drinking: Alcohol and your health. Available at: http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov.
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