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Understanding Alcoholism: Causes, Signs, and Consequences
TLDR Alcoholism is a chronic disease characterized by physical dependence on alcohol, and it can be influenced by a combination of genetic, physiological, psychological, and social factors. Signs of alcoholism include drinking alone, lying about drinking, and experiencing blackouts. Alcoholism can cause severe damage to various organs in the body and can even lead to the development of different types of cancer. Treatment options, such as medication, can help reduce cravings for alcohol, but they are not effective for everyone.
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Alcoholism is a distinct condition separate from alcohol abuse and binge drinking, and it is characterized by drinking that negatively impacts various aspects of a person's life.
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Alcoholism is a chronic disease characterized by physical dependence on alcohol, while alcohol abuse refers to the need to get one's act together and may also require treatment, and it is important to seek treatment regardless of whether one is an alcohol abuser or an alcoholic.
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Alcoholism can be influenced by a combination of genetic, physiological, psychological, and social factors, and signs of alcoholism include a lack of interest in food and drinking alone.
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Signs of alcoholism include lying about drinking, drinking secretly, hiding alcohol, drinking to forget problems, being unhappy when not drinking, being touchy and irritable, experiencing blackouts, and having different reactions to alcohol.
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Consuming too much alcohol in a single sitting can kill you, and a blood alcohol content of 0.35 to 0.5% can put you in an alcohol-induced coma, while a blood alcohol content over 0.5% can result in death.
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Alcohol impairs the prefrontal cortex, which leads to impaired judgment, lowered inhibitions, and an inability to judge whether drinking is worth it, resulting in pleasure-seeking behavior and potential negative consequences.
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Withdrawal symptoms from alcohol dependence can include disorientation, hallucinations, nausea, sweating, seizures, delirium tremens, and even death, which is why weaning off alcohol is often considered a safer approach.
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Alcoholism can cause severe damage to various organs in the body, including the liver, stomach, intestines, pancreas, and can even lead to the development of different types of cancer.
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Alcoholism can cause severe damage to various organs in the body, including the liver, stomach, intestines, pancreas, and can even lead to the development of different types of cancer.
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Naltrexone and Acamprosate are two drugs that can help reduce cravings for alcohol, but they only work for about one in seven alcoholics.
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Naltrexone and Acamprosate are two drugs that can help reduce cravings for alcohol, but they only work for about one in seven alcoholics.
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