Question

Danny has a long history of alcohol abuse. he prefers whiskey and drinks it daily. when he was jailed for several days after an arrest for dwi, he began to experience tingling sensations over his body that felt like "a million ants scurrying over his skin." knowing danny's excessive consumption of alcohol, what might this unusual sensation be labeled?

Answer 1

Withdrawal symptoms is the answer

Answer 2

The answer is withdrawal symptom. This is caused by the abrupt discontinuation or decrease in intake of medications or recreational drugs, in this case, alcohol. It begins with substance dependence where the body of the subject adapts to a state of repeated alcohol administration. WIthdrawal offsets the body of its balance hence cravings and withdrawal symptoms.