It does not use the term Alcoholism.
It means that it is the fourth edition of the DSM.
It means that there is a lack of consensus regarding the actual causes of alcoholism.
there is no known classification for this, since it does not exist in the DSMIV
There are a plethora of DSMIV substance abuse codes. It all depends upon the diagnosis. They are specific to the substance being abused, there is also one for polysubstance abuse when one substance does not qualify. Then there is also abuse versus dependence. So again, it all depends.
I heard it was the hospitality industry. I can say from experience that this is probably true.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, classifies it as a feeding and eating disorder of childhood.
No herb cures alcoholism.
Alcoholism is not inheritable.
That is not a symptom of alcoholism.
Scientists do not have a cure for alcoholism. There are various aspects to alcoholism and it affects people in many different ways. People can seek help for alcoholism, but there is no actual cure.
No. Alcoholism is a life-long battle that can be fought with 12 step programs. There is no way to drink and control alcoholism.
Yes, alcoholism is a form of maladaptive behavior. Alcoholism is never good for people.