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I don't think that saying that "alcohol withdrawal is "worse" than heroin withdrawal" is a helpful comparison. A better way of saying it would be to say that "alcohol withdrawal is more dangerous than heroin withdrawal." The primary reason that alcohol withdrawal is considered to be more dangerous than heroin withdrawal is because with alcohol withdrawal, if not under medical supervision, there is a very good chance of death (due to the seizures that often accompany withdrawal I believe). Now this isn't to say that you WILL die. But why take that chance? (I have heard that you can die from heroin withdrawal too, but I believe that that is an extremely rare). I am currently trying to quit drinking, but have had several medical professionals tell me not to quit drinking yet because I am not yet in a medical facility. I know it sounds strange, but continuing to drink is something an alcoholic should do until they can be under medical observation.
Reagardless, the main point of the comparison is to break this myth than an alcoholic could/should just say "I'm not going to drink anymore" and just sit at home detoxing by themselves, because there is a very significant chance that they could die. If you are an alcoholic, and are trying to quit drinking, you should consult some sort of medical professional, preferrably a specialist in alcohol recovery, who can advise you in the steps you need to take to overcome your addiction without putting your life in jeopardy.
What else can I help you with?
What are the consequences of alcohol?
Liver failure, which happens to be a miserable, painful way to die. Seizures. Alcohol withdrawal, which in my experience as a nurse has proven in my patients to be worse than heroin withdrawal.
Is alcohol worse than drugs?
Yes but it depends how much alcohol you have.
Does tuscosed linctus contain alcohol?
No. But it does has codine what is worse than alcohol.
Is coca cola the same towards harming your body than say heroine?
Well me being a licensed doctor i have had many heroine patients and the effects of heroine are much worse than a simple bottle of coca cola. That is pathetic and those two should never be compared.
Are Casinos a Boon or a Bane?
Bane; worse than alcohol.
Is smoking tobacco worse for your health than drinking alcohol?
Most definitley.
Is colourless alcohol worse than ones with colour?
Colorless alcohol is less likely to lead to hangover in some people.
Is a bottle of frozen alcohol worse for you than a bottle of room temperature alcohol?
The alcohol will likely be absorbed by your system quicker, and so in theory could be worse for your liver...but honestly no. Alcohol freezes at a MUCH lower temperature than water. Your typical higher proof liquors wont actually freeze until -10 degrees F. So when you see a bottle of "vodka syrup" in your freezer, your just seeing partially frozen water molecules mixed with contracted alcohol molecules. No worse than room temp.
Why did they ban tobacco ads and not alcohol ads?
Technically speaking, TV reaches more young people and Tobacco is worse for you than alcohol.
Marijuana is better than what?
Marijuana is always better than alcohol and cigarette smoking.
Is a minor in possession of alcohol worse than a possession of a controlled substance ticket?
They are both misdemeanor offenses.
A fat man has more blood in his body than a thin man.True or False?
True - this is how over fatter people can consume more alcohol than a thinner people without feeling worse off! True - this is how over fatter people can consume more alcohol than a thinner people without feeling worse off!
