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| Paraldehyde
(Paral®) is a Schedule IV depressant used most
frequently in hospital settings to treat delirium
tremens associated with alcohol withdrawal. Many
individuals who become addicted to paraldehyde have
been initially exposed during treatment for alcoholism
and, despite the disagreeable odor and taste, come
to prefer it to alcohol. This drug is not used by
injection because of tissue damage, and taken orally,
it can be irritating to the throat and stomach.
One of the signs of paraldehyde use is a strong,
characteristic smell to the breath.
Source: DEA
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