Ralph Has Been an Alcoholic Since He Started College

question 79

Multiple Choice

Ralph has been an alcoholic since he started college.Instead of undergoing a medically supervised rehabilitation,he plans to try quitting on his own.You advise Ralph that his plan is

• A) probably perfectly okay,because he has no family history of epilepsy.
• B) probably perfectly okay,because alcohol is legal and safe.
• C) a really bad idea,because withdrawal from GABA agonists like alcohol can lead to life-threatening seizures.
• D) a really bad idea,because alcohol promotes seizures and quitting can bring one on.

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