NT Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Withdrawal Services (formerly Stringybark Centre) have relocated to Royal Darwin Hospital. Find address and contact details below. In case of a medical emergency, you ...

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, ...

The following should be addressed by the treating doctor (fig 1): confirming the diagnosis; choosing an appropriate drug regimen and setting for management of alcohol withdrawal; monitoring for and ...

The earliest studies of clonidine in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal were limited by the use of concomitant medications. Bjorkqvist et al. evaluated the efficacy of a clonidine taper ...

received carbamazepine 200 mg twice daily BP; pulse; nurse observer–rated symptoms of alcohol withdrawal BP and pulse lower with clonidine vs chlormethiazole (p < 0.05 for both); no significant ...

The total proportional incidence of alcohol withdrawal syndrome hospitalizations was 2.3%, and particularly affected men 30 to 49 years of age (9%-11% of hospitalizations). Hospitalization for ...

People taking new weight-loss drugs say they curb cravings for booze, drugs, and nicotine. Did scientists inadvertently ...

I was able to quit alcohol and I don’t do opiates anymore, but I do take quite a bit of kratom now and I am addicted to ...

Your liver is a vital organ that works tirelessly to keep your body healthy. It filters toxins, processes nutrients, and ...

Every four minutes, someone in the world dies from drug or alcohol addiction, and the trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down.

“Alcohol-related liver disease is a very serious condition. It occurs after years—often a decade or more—of persistent, ...