Delirium tremens causes

The most common cause of delirium tremens is abrupt alcohol cessation in chronic alcohol abusers.

Common causes of delirium tremens may include:

• Alcohol withdrawal

Less common causes of delirium tremens include:

• Benzodiazepine withdrawal
• Barbiturate withdrawal

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Delirium tremens can occur after a period of heavy alcohol drinking, especially when the person does not eat enough food. It may also be triggered by head injury, infection, or illness in people with a history of heavy use of alcohol.

It is most common in people who have a history of alcohol withdrawal, especially in those who drink the equivalent of 7 – 8 pints of beer (or 1 pint of “hard” alcohol) every day for several months. Delirium tremens also commonly affects those with a history of habitual alcohol use or alcoholism that has existed for more than 10 years.

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