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   What is alcohol use disorder?

   • Alcohol use disorder can include periods of being drunk (alcohol intoxication) and symptoms of withdrawal. Alcohol intoxication results as the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream increases. The higher the blood alcohol concentration is, the more likely you are to have bad effects. Alcohol intoxication causes behavior problems and mental changes.

   Alcohol use disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   What is a drug addiction?

   • Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a person's brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medicine. Substances such as alcohol, marijuana and nicotine also are considered drugs.

   Drug addiction (substance use disorder) - Symptoms and causes

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   What is alcohol misuse?

   • Alcohol misuse is the excessive consumption of alcohol. It is the inability to control drinking, even when it negatively affects a person’s life. The person consuming alcohol may develop tolerance and experience withdrawal symptoms when trying to cut back.

   Alcohol abuse: Definition, symptoms, treatment, and more

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2. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › alcohol-abuseAlcohol abuse: Definition, symptoms, treatment, and more

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   Jul 16, 2021 · Treatment. Contacting a doctor. Summary. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition in which a person continues to consume alcohol despite the adverse...

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   Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences. It encompasses the conditions that some people refer to as alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol addiction, and the colloquial term, alcoholism.

4. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › alcoholAlcohol use disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   May 18, 2022 · Overview. Alcohol use disorder is a pattern of alcohol use that involves problems controlling your drinking, being preoccupied with alcohol or continuing to use alcohol even when it causes problems. This disorder also involves having to drink more to get the same effect or having withdrawal symptoms when you rapidly decrease or stop drinking.

5. www.webmd.com › addiction › what-is-alcohol-abuseAlcohol Use Disorder - WebMD

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   Aug 18, 2023 · Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic illness in which you can’t stop or control your drinking even though it’s hurting your social life, your job, or...

   • Author: Rachel Reiff Ellis

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   Oct 4, 2022 · Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a person's brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medicine. Substances such as alcohol, marijuana and nicotine also are considered drugs.

7. www.apa.org › topics › substance-use-abuse-addictionUnderstanding alcohol use disorders and their treatment

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   Alcohol abuse is a drinking pattern that results in significant and recurrent adverse consequences. Alcohol abusers may fail to fulfill major school, work, or family obligations. They may have drinking-related legal problems, such as repeated arrests for driving while intoxicated. They may have relationship problems related to their drinking.

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   Alcohol abuse encompasses a spectrum of alcohol -related substance abuse, ranging from the consumption of more than 2 drinks per day on average for men, or more than 1 drink per day on average for women, to binge drinking or alcohol use disorder. [1]