Alcoholism

Introduction: Alcoholism

Description of Alcoholism

Alcoholism (medical condition): Alcoholism is the physical and mental addiction to alcohol. Prolonged abuse of alcohol caused both physical and mental conditions, and ...more

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Alcoholism: High dependence on excessive amounts of alcohol.

Alcoholism: Habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Alcoholism: A primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. The disease is often progressive and fatal. It is characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking, most notably denial. Each of these symptoms may be continuous or periodic. (Morse & Flavin for the Joint Commission of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the American Society of Addiction Medicine to Study the Definition and Criteria for the Diagnosis of Alcoholism: in JAMA 1992;268:1012-4).
Source: MeSH 2007

Alcoholism: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Alcoholism:

• Intoxication
• Alcoholic
• Breakdown
• Health
• Addiction (42 causes)
• Addiction symptoms (42 causes)
• Alcohol
• Alcohol symptoms (19 causes)
• Deprivation

Alcoholism as a Disease

Alcoholism (medical condition): See Alcoholism (disease information).
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Alcoholism: Related Diseases

Alcoholism: Alcoholism is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Addiction
• Alcohol abuse
• Drug abuse
• Liver conditions
• Behavioral disorders
• Psychological disorders
• Psychiatric disorders
• Addiction conditions
• Mental health conditions
• Rosacea-like conditions

Alcoholism: Article Excerpts

For most people who drink, alcohol is a pleasant accompaniment to social activities. Moderate alcohol use—up to two... (Source: excerpt from Alcoholism Getting the Facts: NIAAA)

For most people who drink, alcohol is a pleasant accompaniment to social activities. Moderate alcohol use—up to... (Source: excerpt from Alcoholism Getting the Facts: NIAAA)

More information on medical condition: Alcoholism:

• Information about Alcoholism
• Basic Summary for Alcoholism
• Types of Alcoholism
• Causes of Alcoholism
• Risk Factors for Alcoholism
• Symptoms of Alcoholism
• Complications of Alcoholism
• Misdiagnosis of Alcoholism
• Treatments for Alcoholism
• Prevention of Alcoholism

Alcoholism as a Symptom

Alcoholism (symptom): Type of Alcohol abuse.

More information on symptom: Alcohol abuse:

• Alcohol abuse

Alcoholism: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Alcoholism:

• obesity
• hypertension
• hypercholesterolemia
• diabetes mellitus
• jaundice
• hepatitis
• chronic liver disease
• cirrhosis of liver
• hepatic encephalopathy

Terms associated with Alcoholism:

Terms Similar to Alcoholism:

• alcohol addiction
• inebriation
• drunkenness

Source - WordNet 2.1

• Alcohol Abuse
• Alcoholic Intoxication, Chronic

Source - MeSH 2007

Related Topics

• Alcohol Deterrents
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Psychoses, Alcoholic
• Temperance

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Alcoholism

• Alcohol-Related Disorders

Source - MeSH 2007

• drug addiction
• white plague

Source - WordNet 2.1

The following terms can be used for Alcoholism

• alcoholism /alcohol abuse

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Alcoholism

The following list attempts to classify Alcoholism into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• drug addiction,white plague
• addiction,dependence,dependency,habituation
• physiological condition,physiological state
• state

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Disorders of Environmental Origin
  • Substance-Related Disorders
    • Alcohol-Related Disorders
      • Alcoholism

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Mental Disorders
  • Substance-Related Disorders
    • Alcohol-Related Disorders
      • Alcoholism

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