Alcohol and Alcoholism
Rehabilitation of Alcoholics
After completing alcoholic rehabilitation, 60% or more of alcoholics maintain abstinence for at least a year, and many…
The Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
Once the brain has been repeatedly exposed to high doses of alcohol, any sudden decrease in intake can…
Identification of the Alcoholic and Intervention
Physicians even in affluent areas should recognize that 20% of patients have alcoholism. Therefore, it is important to…
Alcohol and Alcoholism: Introduction
Alcohol, a drug, is consumed at some time by up to 80% of the population. At low doses…
The Effects of Ethanol on Organ Systems
Although one to two drinks per day in an otherwise healthy and nonpregnant individual can have some beneficial…
Alcoholism (Alcohol Abuse or Dependence)
Because many drinkers occasionally imbibe to excess, temporary alcohol-related pathology is common in nonalcoholics, especially those in the…
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