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Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinker's normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical, or mental harm.Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia (May 2006), s.v. "Alcoholism". Retrieved July 3, 2006 from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000944.htm.Encyclopædia Britannica Online (2006), s.v. "Alcoholism". Retrieved July 3, 2006. The resulting chronic use can result in many psychological and physiological disorders. Most medical clinicians consider alcoholism an addiction and a disease influenced by genetic, psychological, and social factors and characterized by compulsive drinking with impaired control, and preoccupation with and use of alcohol despite adverse consequences. However, the disease theory is still controversial and there is disagreement on the issue after 200 years of debate. U.S. Supreme Court decisions, books and scientific journal articles demonstrate this lack of consensus.* * * * * * * * * Article in the Journal of the American Medical Association, by the Joint Committee of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 1992.* * * * * * * * *
Epidemiology
According to the Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders, 3rd Ed, substance use disorders are the major public health problem facing the United States today. More than 15 million Americans suffer from alcoholism. "The most common substance of abuse/dependence in patients presenting for treatment is alcohol." Satal, Kosten, and Schuckit noted in 1993 that it is likely that individuals will not reach an optimal level of function until substance free for three to six months. Those with the condition are classified by the APA as either actively using alcohol, or being in early or sustained remission. The latter two groups may be further identified as being partial or full depending upon the patient's symptom profile.
The disease hypothesis
Below are arguments for ("pro") and against ("con") alcoholism as a disease. More on [ Alcoholism ]
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NIAAA - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.
Meta Description: [ Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism ]
Alcohol Use Statistics - Information on the use and abuse of alcohol in the United States. Provided by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Brown Center for Alcohol and Addictions Studies - Provides post-doctoral research training for behavioral, medical, and social scientists and health care professionals who wish to pursue a career in alcohol abuse and alcoholism research.
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eMedicine Health - Alcoholism - Consumer health resource center providing an overview of alcoholism and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
Meta Description: [ Alcohol problems vary in severity from mild to life threatening and affect the individual, the person's family, and society in numerous adverse ways. Despite all of the focus on drugs ... ]
ICFDA Alcohol Cravings Induced via Serotonin - How Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Luvox, Serzone, Effexor, Anafranil, Fen-Phen, and Redux can lead to relapse to active drinking.
MedicineNet articles on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - Two dozen questions and answers on alcoholism and problem drinking.
Meta Description: [ Alcoholism is a chronic disease. Symptoms of alcoholism include craving, loss of control, physical dependence, and tolerance. Though there is no cure for alcoholism, it can be treated with counseling and medications. ]
MEDLINEplus: Alcoholism - Offers extensive information about Alcoholism. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence - NCADD - The NCADD is a volunteer health organization providing education, information, help, and hope. Includes alcoholism facts, and youth information.
Meta Description: [ The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) provides education, information, help and hope to the public. It advocates prevention, intervention and treatment through offices in New York and Washington, and a nationwide network of Affiliates. ]
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