The AWS Typology
A New Approach to the Diagnosis, Management and Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal
Developed  by
Focused Treatment Systems
© 1999-2007
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TALKING POINTS BEGIN HERE:
The information I am about to present comes from the book “The Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment Manual,” by Paolo B. DePetrillo M.D. and Mark McDonough M.Ed.  Dr. DePetrillo is board-certified in internal medicine and clinical pharmacology and has treated more than 5,000 patients suffering from alcohol dependence and other substance abuse problems.  He is currently a Senior Investigator at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Mark McDonough is a writer, educator, and software developer with a Master’s Degree from Harvard University.