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Do not offer phenytoin to treat alcohol withdrawal seizures.
June 2010
Do not give prophylactic antibiotics to people with mild acute alcohol-related pancreatitis, unless otherwise indicated.
June 2010
Do not prescribe pancreatic enzyme supplements to people with chronic alcohol-related pancreatitis if pain is their only symptom.
June 2010
Do not use blood tests routinely for the identification and diagnosis of alcohol use disorders.
February 2011
Do not offer clomethiazole for community-based assisted withdrawal because of the risk of overdose and misuse.
February 2011
Do not use antidepressants (including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors [SSRIs]) routinely for the treatment of alcohol misuse alone.
February 2011
Do not use gammahydroxybutyrate (GHB) for the treatment of alcohol misuse.
February 2011
Benzodiazepines should not be used as ongoing treatment for alcohol dependence.
February 2011
Do not use biological or physical tests in routine screening for substance misuse in adults and young people with psychosis.
March 2011
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