Alcohol and Teens (cont.)
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Alcohol and Teens At A Glance
- Alcoholism is a substance-use disorder in which the sufferer has problems managing how much alcohol they drink, and their lives as a result.
- The symptoms of alcoholism include tolerance to alcohol, withdrawal episodes, using more alcohol for longer periods of time, and problems managing life issues due to alcohol.
- Alcoholism is caused by a number of individual, family, genetic, and social factors rather than by any one cause.
- Although a number of genes play a role in the development of alcoholism, this is a disease in which other factors more strongly influence its occurrence.
- Alcoholism is diagnosed by evaluating whether the individual shows a number of symptoms of problem drinking on a regular basis.
- Alcoholism treatment is usually treated based on the stage of the addiction, ranging from management of risk factors and education to intensive residential treatment followed by long-term outpatient care and support.
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