Question

A 52-year-old man drinks 40 units of alcohol per week and presents seeking help to stop. He has no history of seizures. What is the most appropriate pharmacological regimen for assisted withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Chlordiazepoxide-based regimen with thiamine supplementation

Answer

Short course of high-dose antipsychotics

Answer

SSRI antidepressant alone

Answer

Methadone maintenance therapy

Answer

No medication; abrupt cessation at home

Practice question

A 52-year-old man drinks 40 units of alcohol per week and presents seeking help to stop. He has no history of seizures. What is the most appropriate pharmacological regimen for assisted withdrawal?