Bilal A M, el-Islam M F
Alcohol Alcohol. 1985;20(1):57-62.
One hundred patients undergoing treatment for alcohol-related problems in Kuwait's only psychiatric hospital were studied. Eighty-three Kuwaitis and 17 non-Kuwaitis (78 inpatients and 22 outpatients) were compared on two variables, i.e. nationality and drinking category. Kuwaiti patients were more likely to be violent while drunk and to receive benzodiazepine prescriptions while non-Kuwaiti patients were better educated and suffered more alcohol withdrawal seizures. Heavy drinkers were prescribed more benzodiazepines. Light drinkers were involved in more road accidents and were more likely to be prescribed major tranquillizers. The relationship between benzodiazepines use and alcohol withdrawal symptoms is discussed and its implications in patient care in Kuwait are stressed.
对科威特唯一一家精神病医院里正在接受与酒精相关问题治疗的100名患者进行了研究。比较了83名科威特人和17名非科威特人（78名住院患者和22名门诊患者）在两个变量上的情况，即国籍和饮酒类别。科威特患者醉酒时更易出现暴力行为且更常接受苯二氮䓬类药物处方，而非科威特患者受教育程度更高且酒精戒断发作更多。重度饮酒者被开的苯二氮䓬类药物更多。轻度饮酒者发生道路交通事故更多且更有可能被开主要的镇静剂。讨论了苯二氮䓬类药物使用与酒精戒断症状之间的关系，并强调了其在科威特患者护理中的意义。
