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    Alcoholism

    Broad term for problems with alcohol

    Alcoholism is the continued drinking of alcohol despite it causing problems. Some definitions require evidence of dependence and withdrawal. Problematic use of alcohol has been mentioned in the earliest historical records. The World Health Organization estimated there were 283 million people with alcohol use disorders worldwide as of 2016. The term alcoholism was first coined in 1852, but alcoholism and alcoholic are sometimes considered stigmatizing and to discourage seeking treatment, so diagnostic terms such as alcohol use disorder or alcohol dependence are often used instead in a clinical context. Alcohol is addictive, and heavy long-term alcohol use results in many negative health and social consequences. It can damage all the organ systems, but especially affects the brain, heart, liver, pancreas and immune system. Heavy alcohol usage can result in trouble sleeping, and severe cognitive issues like dementia, brain damage, or Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome. Wikipedia

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  2. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

    Although alcohol dependence causes marked mortality and disease burden in Europe, the treatment rate is low. Primary care could play a key role in reducing alcohol-attributable harm by screening, brief interventions, and initiating or referral to ...
  3. Jan 17, 2025Alcohol and Cancer Risk. This Advisory describes the scientific evidence for the causal link between alcohol consumption and increased risk for at least seven different types of cancer, including breast (in women), colorectum, esophagus, voice box, liver, mouth, and throat.
  4. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

    7 days agoAlcohol is the second-most misused substance after tobacco. It has been identified as a causal factor in more than 200 diseases and 5.3% of all deaths and is associated with significant behavioral, social, and economic difficulties. As alcohol consumption may modulate the immune system's regulatory …
  5. niaaa.nih.gov

    Source: CDC WONDER 2025 . Of the 96,610 liver disease deaths among people ages 12 and older in 2023, 44.5% (43,004 deaths) involved alcohol. Among males, 58,846 liver disease deaths occurred, with 47.0% (27,684 deaths) involving alcohol.
  6. americanaddictioncenters.org

    Quick Facts on Drug Addiction. According to the 2023 United States National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): 48.5 million (16.7%) Americans (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in the past year. 1 10.2% of Americans 12 and older had an alcohol use disorder in the past year. 1 About 27.2 million Americans 12 or older (9.7%) reported battling a drug use disorder in the past ...

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