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5. Alcohol Disrupts Your Sleep. Yes, it can feel like a nightcap helps you drift off. But alcohol can disrupt your sleep quite a bit. It can trigger insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, short sleep ...
Researchers recruited 48 adults with alcohol use disorder — that is, the inability to stop or control one’s drinking despite negative consequences — who weren’t actively seeking treatment ...
The impact of alcohol on weight-gain is contentious: some studies find no effect, [144] others find decreased [145] or increased effect on weight gain. Alcohol use increases the risk of chronic gastritis (stomach inflammation); [3] [146] it is one cause of cirrhosis, hepatitis, and pancreatitis in both its chronic and acute forms.
The term "alcoholism" was split into "alcohol abuse" and "alcohol dependence" in 1980's DSM-III, and in 1987's DSM-III-R behavioral symptoms were moved from "abuse" to "dependence". [116] Some scholars suggested that DSM-5 merges alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single new entry, [117] named "alcohol-use disorder". [118] DSM-5
The general intent is to enable the patient to confront substance dependence, if present, and stop substance misuse to avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and medical consequences that can be caused. [citation needed] Treatment includes medication for comorbidities, counseling by experts, and sharing of experience with other ...
Alcoholic polyneuropathy is caused primarily by chronic alcoholism; however, vitamin deficiencies are also known to contribute to its development. This disease typically occurs in chronic alcoholics who have some sort of nutritional deficiency. Treatment may involve nutritional supplementation, pain management, and abstaining from alcohol.
The causes of alcohol abuse are complex and multi-faceted. Alcohol abuse is related to economic and biological origins and is associated with adverse health consequences. [45] Peer pressure influences individuals to abuse alcohol; however, most of the influence of peers is due to inaccurate perceptions of the risks of alcohol abuse. [48]
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