Central Nervous System Depressants: Alcohol Intoxication Symptoms

Clients on fixed-schedule dosing receive medication based on scores from the withdrawal assessment of alcohol scale.

Symptom-triggered dosing involves tapering the medication dosage over time.

Barbiturates fall under the category of anxiolytics.

Gastric lavage is a common treatment for benzodiazepine intoxication.

Barbiturates taken orally in overdose are rarely fatal.

Dialysis is a recommended treatment for benzodiazepine intoxication if symptoms are severe.

Alcohol is a central nervous system stimulant that is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream.

During alcohol intoxication, one may experience a lack of coordination and impaired attention and judgment.

In cases of alcohol overdose, the administration of CNS stimulants is recommended as a treatment.

Long-term alcohol use can lead to Wernicke's encephalopathy, a neurological disorder involving impaired memory and confusion.

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms typically begin within 24 hours after cessation and can last up to 2 weeks.

For mild alcohol withdrawal symptoms, the recommended management is to seek immediate medical attention and hospitalization.