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This is the most dangerous stage of alcohol withdrawal. About 5% of people withdrawing from alcohol experience this. This condition occurs about 2-3 days after drinking stops. It begins with profound confusion, and is accompanied by agitation, delusions, sweating, hallucinations, rapid heart rate and high blood pressure.

This is a true emergency and death will occur in about 35% of these people if they do not receive emergency treatment.

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