CIWA-AR Scale

Use the CIWA-Ar Scale to assess the level of alcohol withdrawal in patients. It is free to download and comes with a CIWA-B Scale as an added bonus.

By Matt Olivares on Aug 2, 2025.

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Approximately 5 minutes.

The scale mentions that patients who score below 10 don’t usually need additional medication. If they score higher, you might want to provide additional medication based on the overall score and the symptoms' high rating.

No. Only professionals should use this because they will know what they need to observe while administering the scale. If you need to get checked or know someone going through alcohol withdrawal, please contact a healthcare professional.