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?

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Formication is a sensation that feels like insects crawling on or under the skin, which can be a symptom of alcohol withdrawal in individuals with a history of alcohol abuse.

Danny Has a Long History of Alcohol Abuse