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The etiology of alcohol dependence is the subject of considerable professional and scientific debate.
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What is alchoholisim?
Alcoholism is a dependence on and abuse of alcohol.
What is the difference between DSM-IV for alcohol abuse and dependence and substance abuse and dependence?
Simply the substance used.
Substance abuse and addiction are called what?
Substance abuse and addiction is called dependence. When a person is addicted to drugs or alcohol, they develop a physical and/or psychological dependence.
What's Alcohol abuse and alcoholism?
The etiology of alcohol dependence is the subject of considerable professional and scientific debate.
What disorders are included in the substance use classification?
Substance use disorders include addiction to substances such as alcohol, cocaine, opioids, and cannabis. These disorders involve a pattern of excessive drug or alcohol use, leading to impairment or distress.
Who is most likely to develope an alcohol abuse or dependence problem men or women?
both men and women have the same percentage for alcohol abuse, but men have a high percentage of using illicit drugs
What causes alcohol dependence?
drinking too much. kinda like how people get addicted to cigs
What is the primary organ that oxidizes alcohol?
The liver. And alcohol abuse is one of the major causes of cirrhosis.
How does the abuse of alcohol affect the body?
A serious abuse case of alcohol causes your liver to fail, thins your blood, breaks up you and your family, and can make you addicted.
What is the same about drug abuse drug addiction and drug dependence?
drug abuse could lead to drug addiction and dependence
What can alcohol do to your body?
Alcohol causes the loss of brain cells and it poisons your liver. Some people develop a physiological dependence on alcohol. Attempting to withdraw on your own from alcohol when a physiological dependence is present can be life threatening. This kind of withdrawal should only be done in the context of an approved medical detox.
What is the dsm code for alcoholism?
The DSM code for alcohol abuse is 305.00. There is no specific code for alcoholism, but there are a number of codes related to various specific types of alcohol abuse, including dependence (303.90), induced persisting dementia (291.2), intoxication (303.00), and withdrawal (291.8).
