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Alternate Name(s): Alcohol dependence; Alcohol abuse ... Alcoholism is an illness marked by drinking alcoholic beverages at a level that interferes with physical health, mental health, and social, family, or occupational responsibilities. Alcoholism is divided into 2 categories: dependence and abuse. ...
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These acknowledgements began the breakdown of some of the stigmas associated with alcoholism. The condition was not a result of immorality or lack of discipline but was a disease. Alcoholism cannot be cured, only arrested.
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www.losingtom.org/alcoholism/disease.html
www.losingtom.org/alcoholism/disease.html
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Disease theory of alcoholism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The modern disease theory of alcoholism states that problem drinking is sometimes caused by a disease of the brain, characterized by altered brain structure and function. The conceptualisation of alco...
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Alcoholism -- It doesn't act like a disease ... One of the difficulties in recognizing alcoholism as a disease is it just plain doesn't seem like one. It doesn't look, sound, smell and it certainly doesn't act like a disease. To make matters worse, generally it denies it exists and resists treatment.
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alcoholism.about.com/cs/info2/a/aa022697.htm
alcoholism.about.com/cs/info2/a/aa022697.htm
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Daily Drinkers at Risk for Serious Liver Disease; If you are a daily drinker, you can reduce your risk of developing liver disease significantly if you start planning several alcohol-free days every week. ... Proteomics and Alcoholism Research; Proteomics -- the study of proteins that are synthesized by cells --
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alcoholism.about.com/od/liver/Alcohol_Liver_Disease.htm
alcoholism.about.com/od/liver/Alcohol_Liver_Disease.htm
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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. ... National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.;
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Alcoholism disease and alcoholism physical symptoms should be understood if there's a concern about alcohol abuse. ... Here are examples of health conditions and related alcoholism physical symptoms that may indicate alcoholism disease:
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History and science have shown us that the existence of the disease of alcoholism is pure speculation. Just saying it’s so ... In a recent Gallup poll, 90% of people surveyed believe that alcoholism is a disease. Most argue that because the American Medical Association (AMA) has proclaimed alcoholism a disease,
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Learn alcohol abuse and alcoholism causes, symptoms, treatment and medication facts. What are warning signs of a drinking problem? Is this a hereditary disease? ... Which medications treat alcoholism? ... Excess Drinking Boosts Cardiovascular Disease Risk...
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