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Police officers put their lives on the line almost every day.
They face dangerous situations, armed fugitives, violence, and aggression, which makes their jobs highly stressful. In addition rotating shifts, double shifts and staff shortages make their job tedious.
It has been estimated that one in four police officers have a problem with drugs or alcohol.
Law enforcement officials have a higher rate of substance abuse disorders than other professions and the general population.

 

Stressful Situations

The police face many stressful situations every day. They are called in for domestic violence, riots, bar fights, bad neighbours, fatal accidents, shootings, home invasions, etc.

 

The list is endless. Most times the officers entering these situations have no idea what to expect. They must be on high alert and adrenaline pumping at all times…

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Frequently Asked Questions on Alcohol withdrawal

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When does alcohol withdrawal start?
It differs from one individual to the other. The more heavily you drink alcohol, the more likely you are to be in dire need for alcohol withdrawal.

When an individual has been consuming alcohol heavily for weeks, months, or years, he or she may experience physical and mental issues when they try to stop drinking alcohol. The combination of these uncomfortable effects is called alcohol withdrawal. Symptoms can range from mild to dangerous, depending on the length of use and amount of use.
An individual who has been consuming alcohol for a long period of time, but in limited quantities of irregularly, is unlikely to experience withdrawal symptoms if they stop drinking alcohol. If an individual has experienced alcohol withdrawal once in their lifetime, they are more likely to experience it again when they stop drinking alcohol.

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms such as tremors can last anywhere between three days to several weeks.
The symptoms of alcohol withdrawal tend to start within 6 to 24 hours after the person’s last drink of alcohol.
It depends on how long it takes your body to flush every trace of alcohol. 

Alcohol is a “downer,” as it depresses an individual’s central nervous system. The functioning of the brain slows and it changes the way in which messages are sent back and forth from the brain.
Over time, the central nervous system of the person abusing alcohol adapts to having alcohol in the system all the time. The system works harder to keep the brain in a more awake state and the nerves communicating with one another.
When the individual abusing alcohol stops alcohol use abruptly, their brain stays in high gear and causes alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

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