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2. Alcohol use disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   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.

3. Alcohol Addiction: Signs, Complications, and Recovery

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   Alcohol addiction, also known as alcoholism, is a disease that affects people of all walks of life. Experts have tried to pinpoint factors like genetics, sex, race, or...

4. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

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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.

5. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

   www.niaaa.nih.gov/.../cycle-alcohol-addiction

   Alcohol addiction is a chronic relapsing disorder associated with compulsive alcohol drinking, the loss of control over intake, and the emergence of a negative emotional state when alcohol is no longer available.

6. Alcohol Use and Your Health | Alcohol Use | CDC

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   Excessive alcohol use is a term used to describe four ways that people drink alcohol that can negatively impact health. Excessive drinking can also be deadly. Excessive alcohol use includes: Binge drinking—Four or more drinks for women, or five or more drinks for men during an occasion.

7. Alcohol Use Disorder: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

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   Alcohol use disorder (sometimes called alcoholism) is a common medical condition. In this disorder, people can’t stop drinking, even when drinking affects their health, puts their safety at risk and damages their personal relationships. Treatment includes medication and behavioral therapy.

8. Alcoholism: Causes, Risk Factors, and Symptoms - Healthline

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   Alcohol use disorder, or alcoholism, is an addiction to alcohol. Here's what you need to know about symptoms, treatment, prevention, and more.