Around 50% of people who have withdrawal seizures will eventually develop delirium tremens, or DTs. Most people who develop DTs do so between 48 to 72 hours after they stop drinking. That makes the first few days after you quit drinking the most critical and dangerous time during the withdrawal period.
Interdisciplinary care and emotional support
DTs are one of the most severe complications of alcohol withdrawal and can be fatal if untreated.Complicated withdrawal can begin within hours of the last drink and escalate quickly in people with a history of heavy alcohol use.In the months […]