Alcohol withdrawal risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Overview

Risk factors for alcohol withdrawal include prior withdrawal, family history, sedative, hypnotic, and anxiolytic drugs.

Risk Factors

Risk factors for alcohol withdrawal include:

• Quantity and frequency of alcohol consumption
• Family history of alcohol withdrawal
• Prior withdrawals
• Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic drugs