delirium tremens
noun
delirium tre·mens
-ˈtrē-mənz 
-ˈtre-
-ˈtre-
: a violent delirium with tremors that is induced by excessive and prolonged use of alcoholic liquors
called also d.t.'s
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Per Massachusetts General Hospital, withdrawal left untreated can even progress to life-threatening symptoms like seizures, delirium tremens and in some cases, death.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Symptoms typically peak within the first 24 to 48 hours and can range from mild anxiety and shakiness to severe complications like seizures and delirium tremens (DTs).
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal vary widely among people experiencing it, and can include anything from insomnia, anxiety, or agitation in mild cases, to delirium tremens, seizures, or hallucinations in severe cases, the agency says.
—Andi Babineau, CNN, 13 Jan. 2023
But with cannabis, users essentially eliminate risk of death by liver cirrhosis, delirium tremens, lung cancer and respiratory depression.
—WSJ, 27 June 2022
If left untreated, delirium tremens can trigger cardiovascular collapse.
—Carly Vandergriendt, SELF, 17 May 2022
Around half of all people who have a seizure during alcohol withdrawal will experience delirium tremens, a medical emergency that affects 3 to 5% of people with a history of alcohol abuse.
—Carly Vandergriendt, SELF, 17 May 2022
Alcohol withdrawal that progresses to delirium tremens causes intense hallucinations, as well as severe confusion, disorientation, and agitation.
—Carly Vandergriendt, SELF, 17 May 2022
As the story’s conclusion approaches, Birnam begins to battle with delirium tremens.
—The Economist, 30 Nov. 2020
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Symptoms typically peak within the first 24 to 48 hours and can range from mild anxiety and shakiness to severe complications like seizures and delirium tremens (DTs).
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal vary widely among people experiencing it, and can include anything from insomnia, anxiety, or agitation in mild cases, to delirium tremens, seizures, or hallucinations in severe cases, the agency says.
—Andi Babineau, CNN, 13 Jan. 2023
But with cannabis, users essentially eliminate risk of death by liver cirrhosis, delirium tremens, lung cancer and respiratory depression.
—WSJ, 27 June 2022
If left untreated, delirium tremens can trigger cardiovascular collapse.
—Carly Vandergriendt, SELF, 17 May 2022
Around half of all people who have a seizure during alcohol withdrawal will experience delirium tremens, a medical emergency that affects 3 to 5% of people with a history of alcohol abuse.
—Carly Vandergriendt, SELF, 17 May 2022
Alcohol withdrawal that progresses to delirium tremens causes intense hallucinations, as well as severe confusion, disorientation, and agitation.
—Carly Vandergriendt, SELF, 17 May 2022
As the story’s conclusion approaches, Birnam begins to battle with delirium tremens.
—The Economist, 30 Nov. 2020
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delirium tremens
noun
delirium tre·mens
-ˈtrē-mənz
-ˈtrem-ənz
-ˈtrem-ənz
: a violent delirium with tremors that is induced by excessive and prolonged use of alcoholic liquors
called also d.t.'s
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