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Alcohol and Alcoholism Vol. 36, No. 2, pp. 104-108, 2001
© 2001 Medical Council on Alcoholism

REVIEW

A comparison of rating scales for the alcohol-withdrawal syndrome

David Williams, Julia Lewis1,* and Andrew McBride2

Ty-Bryn Unit, St Cadoc's Hospital, Lodge Road, Caerleon, Gwent NP6 1XQ,
1 Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN and
2 Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, Community Addiction Unit, House 56, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Cardiff CF24 0SZ, UK

Received 21 December 1999; first review notified 28 September 2000; accepted 31 October 2000

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— This paper reviews the literature on the use of rating scales within the treatment of the alcohol-withdrawal syndrome. A computer-assisted literature search identified trials of therapy for and rating scales used in alcohol-withdrawal states. Eighteen rating scales were identified. There is a wide variation in symptom items included in these scales. Scales also vary in their length and ease of application. We conclude that it is important to use validated and reliable assessment scales in research if proper comparisons of treatments for the alcohol-withdrawal syndrome are to be made.


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