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Alcoholic Intoxication, Chronic

alcoholic intoxication, chronic

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Diseases
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Core Information

Disease Name
Alcoholic Intoxication, Chronic
Standard Disease Name
alcoholic intoxication, chronic
MeSH Tree
No data
ICD-10
F10.2

Identifiers

DO ID
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MeSH ID
D000437
OMIM ID
103780
UMLS ID
C0001973
HPO ID
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Description and Extensions

Description
NCI2016_NCI-GLOSS_1602D:A chronic disease in which a person craves drinks that contain alcohol and is unable to control his or her drinking. A person with this disease also needs to drink greater amounts to get the same effect and has withdrawal symptoms after stopping alcohol use. Alcoholism affects physical and mental health, and can cause problems with family, friends, and work.|MSH2017_2016_08_12:A primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. The disease is often progressive and fatal. It is characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking, most notably denial. Each of these symptoms may be continuous or periodic. (Morse & Flavin for the Joint Commission of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the American Society of Addiction Medicine to Study the Definition and Criteria for the Diagnosis of Alcoholism: in JAMA 1992;268:1012-4)|MEDLINEPLUS_20151021:<p>For most adults, moderate alcohol use is probably not harmful. However, about 18 million adult Americans have an alcohol use disorder. This means that their drinking causes distress and harm. It includes alcoholism and alcohol abuse.</p> <p>Alcoholism, or alcohol dependence, is a disease that causes</p> <ul> <li>Craving - a strong need to drink</li> <li>Loss of control - not being able to stop drinking once you've started</li> <li>Physical dependence - withdrawal symptoms</li> <li>Tolerance - the need to drink more alcohol to feel the same effect</li> </ul> <p>With alcohol abuse, you are not physically dependent, but you still have a serious problem. The drinking may cause problems at home, work, or school. It may cause you to put yourself in dangerous situations, or lead to legal or social problems.</p> <p>Another common problem is binge drinking. It is drinking about five or more drinks in two hours for men. For women, it is about four or more drinks in two hours.</p> <p>Too much alcohol is dangerous. Heavy drinking can increase the risk of certain cancers. It can cause damage to the <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/liverdiseases.html'>liver</a>, brain, and other organs. Drinking during pregnancy can <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fetalalcoholspectrumdisorders.html'>harm your baby</a>. Alcohol also increases the risk of death from car crashes, injuries, homicide, and suicide.</p> <p>If you want to stop drinking, there is help. Start by talking to your health care provider. Treatment may include medicines, counseling, and support groups.</p> <p >NIH: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism</p>|CSP2006:a disorder characterized by a pathological pattern of alcohol use that causes a serious impairment in social or occupational functioning.
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