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Mark Intake Alcohol Treatment
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Mark Intake Alcohol Treatment
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is caused by a sudden reduction in the amount of alcohol consumed usually following a prolonged period of Alcohol abuse. The patient must be prone to the abuse of alcohol, thus the body builds a tolerance to it. Alcohol usage in the initial stages enhances the effects of the GABA hormone. This hormone is responsible for relaxation. Alcohol further, especially where in chronic use, suppresses the neurotransmitter glutamate. This hormone is responsible for excitability. Thus, for alcohol to produce the desired effect in chronic users. More volumes of alcohol must be consumed. Enhanced consumption ultimately results in an impaired ability to perform social and economic functions. The individual can then choose to halt alcohol intake. In an attempt to regain control on the sphe
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