Delirium tremens may result from
A)a sudden drop in alcohol levels in a chronic,heavy drinker.
B)high doses of alcohol in a person who has not previously drunk heavily.
C)high doses of alcohol in a chronic heavy drinker.
D)All of the above can cause the symptoms of delirium tremens.

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Delirium tremens is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal which can occur in chronic heavy drinkers when there is a sudden drop in alcohol levels. High doses of alcohol in a chronic heavy drinker can also cause delirium tremens, but it is not known to occur in a person who has not previously drunk heavily. Therefore, choice A is the most accurate answer.

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