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Withdrawal syndrome

Drug addiction

Drug Detox: Stages and What to Expect

Drug detox is medical care that helps a person get through withdrawal from a substance under a doctor’s supervision: assessment, stabilization, and relief of symptoms. The acute period lasts from a few days to two weeks. Detox does not cure addiction — it is the first step before treatment and rehabilitation.

24 October 2026 9 min read
Alcohol addiction

Coming Off a Binge: What Happens to the Body During Alcohol Withdrawal

During a drinking binge, alcohol wears down the liver, heart and nervous system and disrupts fluid and electrolyte balance and sleep. After stopping abruptly, tremor, anxiety and insomnia appear; seizures are possible as early as the first day (6–48 hours), delirium on days 2–4. That is why it is better to come off a binge under a doctor’s supervision.

14 October 2026 9 min read
Alcohol addiction

Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: Symptoms and Treatment

Withdrawal syndrome occurs when alcohol addiction is already established: 6–24 hours after the last drink, tremor, sweating, anxiety and nausea appear. Seizures are possible after 6–48 hours, delirium usually after 2–3 days. Whether withdrawal can be managed at home is decided by a doctor after an examination.

6 October 2026 8 min read
Alcohol addiction

Stages of Alcoholism: From First to Third

The three stages of alcoholism are a clinical tradition of Ukrainian addiction medicine; ICD-10 and ICD-11 do not use stages. At the first stage, tolerance grows and control weakens; at the second, withdrawal syndrome appears; at the third, tolerance drops and damage to organs and the mind becomes hard to reverse.

24 September 2026 8 min read
Alcohol addiction

Signs of Alcohol Addiction: How to Recognize the Problem

Alcohol addiction is defined not by how much a person drinks but by loss of control: they cannot stop, keep drinking despite the consequences, and experience withdrawal without alcohol. Under ICD-10, the diagnosis is made if at least 3 of 6 signs are present within a year, but the list is a reason to see a doctor, not a self-diagnosis.

6 August 2026 12 min read