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An inpatient at a hospital is going through detoxification. To reduce severe alcohol withdrawal reactions such as delirium tremens and seizures, the clinician would MOST likely administer:

A) antianxiety drugs.
B) sedatives.
C) antidepressant drugs.
D) antipsychotic drugs.

Delirium Tremens

A critical type of alcohol withdrawal characterized by abrupt and intense alterations in mental or neurological functions.

Detoxification

Systematic and medically supervised withdrawal from a drug.

Antianxiety Drugs

Psychotropic drugs that help reduce tension and anxiety. Also called minor tranquilizers or anxiolytics.

  • Describe the significance of behavioral therapy and drugs in the treatment of substance use issues.
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