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When a physical need has been achieved to a drug or alcohol this is referred to?
Dependency / Addiction
When a physical need has been achieved to a drug or alcohol thi is referred to as?
Dependency / Addiction
Does alcohol cause both physical and psychological dependency?
Yes. Of all the drugs, alcohol is the most harmful. It damages every organ in the body simply by its presence over time. It creates physical dependency, by altering the brain's chemistry so the its presence is required for normal functioning (until that is no longer possible). But, long before then, it creates psychological dependency by causing us to become convinced that we cannot survive without it.
Can alcoholism cause pernicious anemia?
Afraid so! My alcohol dependency caused PA.
When a physical need has been achieved to a drug or alcohol this is referred to as?
Dependency / Addiction
Is alcohol a physical disease?
No, but it can cause physical diseases.
Which term is defined as a dependency on alcohol regardless of the consequences?
Alcoholism is defined as a dependency on alcohol regardless of the consequences.
In term of alcohol and drug use what is a physical dependence?
Physical dependence is the withdrawls you have when you stop using, emotional dependence is the mental obsession and compulsion to keep using. Check out narcoticsannonymous.org if you believe you have dependency issues or research al-anon if someone you love is struggling with dependency
How can quitting an addiction to alcohol be dangerous?
Because of dependency on alcohol buzz it may be dangerous to quit cold turkey that is why it is highly advisable to gradually quit <><><> To add to the above- addiction creates a physical dependency. Sudden complete withdrawal places the body in physical stress, and can also cause the onset of delirium, commonly called DT's, seizures and death. Withdrawal from any true addiction should be under the guidance of a physician. See the link below for more info.
Does alcohol initially cause emotional stimulation and physical depression?
yes
What name is used to indicate a chemical dependency to alcohol?
An addiction.
Alcohol does mental and physical harm to a prenatal child and therefore it is referred to as a?
Drinking alcohol when pregnant can cause harm to the unborn fetus and is therefore classed as a poison during pregnancy. The alcohol can cause the fetus to be deprived of oxygen and nutrition; it could also cause fetal alcohol syndrome after birth, which can lead to mental and physical deformities.
