Habituation to Chlordiazepoxide in an Alcoholic Population

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To the Editor.— The generosity of physicians with prescriptions for chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride has become apparent in an alcoholism treatment program which has now admitted 630 patients (since Nov 18, 1967) who volunteer to remain six weeks on a special ward. Chlordiazepoxide is widely used for the relief of anxiety and tension and frequently prescribed in the management of the alcoholic patient in or out of hospital. Frequent and intense pleading for chlordiazepoxide in this population, when inebriated or sober, has been so notable that habituation should be called to the attention of physicians. Patients in whom chlordiazepoxide is used successfully to subdue the symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol, may experience an abstinence from chlordiazepoxide syndrome when deprived of chlordiazepoxide as long as four weeks after sobriety. This abstinence syndrome subsides promptly with resumption of chlordiazepoxide therapy. Other adverse reactions or side effects are not the concern of this communication nor

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