Burt Has Just Gone "On the Wagon" and Has Quit

question 17

Multiple Choice

Burt has just gone "on the wagon" and has quit using alcohol "cold turkey." He is now experiencing sweating, tachycardia, mental confusion, incoherent speech, disorientation,
Terrifying hallucinations, and extreme restlessness. His symptoms are typical of ______.

• A) alcohol overdose
• B) alcohol tolerance
• C) delirium tremens
• D) hypnagogic shock

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