Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol abuse means having unhealthy or dangerous drinking habits, such as drinking too often or drinking too much. Alcohol abuse can harm your relationships, cause you to miss work, and make it hard to meet your obligations.
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What is alcohol abuse?
Many people enjoy drinking alcohol in social settings or to relax. But sometimes people may find they're drinking too much. And when heavy drinking leads to health, work, or relationship problems, it's a form of alcohol abuse.
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: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence
Definition
An illness marked by consumption of alcoholic beverages at a level that interferes with physical or mental health, and social, family, or occupational responsibilities.
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Definition of National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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Alcohol abuse. If the enlarged liver is alcohol-related, it's essential to stop drinking. Although liver damage from cirrhosis is irreversible, treatment can often help prevent further damage and reduce complications.
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Alcohol Abuse (Alcohol Dependence)
Alcohol Addiction (Alcohol Dependence)
Alcohol Dependence
Alcoholic Cirrhosis (Alcoholic Liver Disease)
Alcoholic Fatty Liver (Alcoholic Liver Disease)
Alcoholic Hepatitis (Alcoholic Liver Disease) ...
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Alcohol abusers are "problem drinkers", that is, they may have legal problems, such as drinking and driving, or binge drinking (drinking 6 or more drinks on one occasion).
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Alcohol abuse refers to excessive or problematic use with one or more of the following:
Failure to fulfill major obligations at work, school, or home
Recurrent use in situations where it is hazardous (such as driving a car or operating machinery) ...
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Alcohol abuse can result in broad range of medical problems. Alcohol can reduce production of the sex hormone testosterone in males, resulting in impotence and testicular atrophy. Alcohol has a high caloric value but a low nutritional value.
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Alcohol abuse is thought to be responsible for 34,000 deaths in the UK each year.
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People who have sores or white spots in the mouth should tell the physician about them before starting to take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
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Cocaine use, alcohol abuse, head injury, and bleeding disorders increase the risk of bleeding into the brain.
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The explosion of narcotic and alcohol abuse in the USA has been accompanied by a surge of premature cocaine-exposed babies who often suffer post-natal complications and exhibit poor co-ordination and motor skills along with increased stress ...
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More than 80 percent of cases of chronic pancreatitis are caused by long-standing or severe alcohol abuse.
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- frequently asked questions - (from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
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Alcohol Abuse - Self-help resources ...
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) - mission is to "conduct research focused on improving the treatment and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems to reduce the enormous health, social, ...
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Most people know that alcohol abuse can cause liver damage. But what exactly does alcohol do to your liver? And how much alcohol puts you at risk? Join our panel of experts as they discuss the ins and... More
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In some cases, drug and/or alcohol abuse is also involved.
Lack of proper nutrition tends to intensify the feelings and attitudes.
Almost all anorexics are women, typically between the ages of 12 to 18.
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May be associated with diabetes, alcohol abuse, trauma (nerve injury), and the use of anticholinergic medications.
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Chronic pancreatitis occurs either when repeated episodes of acute pancreatitis result in permanent damage to the organ or as the result of chronic damage resulting from alcohol abuse. It affects mainly middle aged men.
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The need for this monitoring is especially strong when patients have a remote or current history of substance abuse, including alcohol abuse.
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Prevention of pancreatic pseudocysts is directed at preventing pancreatitis. If pancreatitis is caused by gallstones, treatment of the gallstones is necessary. When pancreatitis occurs due to alcohol abuse, the patient must stop consuming alcohol.
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Statistically, about one-half of individuals with phobias have other psychiatric disorders such as depression or alcohol abuse, ...
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Over half of the deaths related to cirrhosis are due to alcohol abuse, hepatitis, and other viruses. Chemicals, poisons, too much iron or copper, and blockages of the bile duct also may cause the disease.
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it interferes with the development of peer relationships, erodes school performance and lowers the child's self-esteem. In the teen years it may evolve into a more serious behavioral disturbance, such as a conduct disorder or drug or alcohol abuse.
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