Treatment of Acute Ethanol Withdrawal

A recent study showed that ethanol abuse is a leading cause of death in young adults in the US and that rates of alcoholism have increased. Join host Geoff Wall as he reviews the treatment of ethanol withdrawal.The GameChangerEthanol abuse is a leading cause of death in young adults. Fortunately, multiple therapies exist to treat hospitalized patients with acute ethanol withdrawal. Show Segments00:00 - Introductions01:44 - Alcohol Abuse and Mortality in the United States03:38 - GameChanger: Study Results06:15 - Connecting to Practice: Alcohol Withdrawl Syndrome Treatment24:11 - Closing RemarksHostGeoff Wall, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, CGPProfessor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake UniversityInternal Medicine/Critical Care, UnityPoint HealthReferences and ResourcesEstimated Deaths Attributable to Excessive Alcohol Use Among US Adults Aged 20 to 64 Years, 2015 to 2019Management of Alcohol Withdrawal in the Emergency Department: Current PerspectivesRedeem your CPE or CME hereCPE (Pharmacist)  CME (Physician) Get a membership & earn CE for GameChangers Podcast episodes (30 mins/episode)Pharmacists: Get a membershipPrescribers: Get a membershipCE InformationLearning ObjectivesUpon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:1. Discuss the epidemiology of alcohol abuse and mortality in the United States2. Describe treatment of the hospitalized patient with acute ethanol abuse0.05 CEU/0.5 HrUAN: 0107-0000-22-435-H04-PInitial release date: 12/06/2022Expiration date: 12/06/2023Additional CPE and CME details can be found here.Follow CEimpact on Social Media:LinkedInInstagram