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Alcoholism
Title: Alcoholism
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 540 | Pages: 2.3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Alcoholism
Alternative names
alcohol dependence; habitual alchohol use
Definition
A illness marked by uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages that interferes with
physical or mental health, and social, family, or occupational responsibilities.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Alcoholism is a type of drug dependence. There is both physical and psychological
dependence with this addiction. Physical dependence reveals itself in withdrawal
symptoms when alcohol intake is interrupted, tolerance to the effects of alcohol, and
evidence of alcohol-associated illnesses. …showed first 75 words of 540 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 540 total…of alcohol for adequate function
lack of control over drinking, with inability to discontinue or reduce alcohol intake
solitary drinking
making excuses to drink
episodes of associated with drinking (black outs)
episodes of violence associated with drinking
interference with social and family relationships or occupational responsibilities
behavioral problems such as missing work
unexplained mood swings
secretive behavior to hide alcohol related behavior
hostility when confronted about drinking
neglect of food intake
neglect of physical appearance
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