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A 40-year-old man presents with agitation, tremor, sweating and palpitations after abruptly stopping heavy alcohol consumption 24 hours ago. He has a long history of daily drinking. According to Australian alcohol withdrawal guidelines, which is the first-line pharmacological agent for management?

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