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Alcoholism often leads to life-threatening illness and death, particularly through [[liver]] disease. |
Alcoholism often leads to life-threatening illness and death, particularly through [[liver]] disease. |
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See also: [[Alcoholics Anonymous]] |
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Revision as of 19:52, 21 December 2001
Alcoholism is a dependence on alcohol characterised by craving (a strong need to drink); loss of control (being unable to stop); physical dependence and withdrawal symptoms; and tolerance (increasing difficulty of becoming drunk).
Alcoholism often leads to life-threatening illness and death, particularly through liver disease.
See also: Alcoholics Anonymous