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Identification and diagnosis
Effects
Societal impact
Stereotypes
Politics and public health
Because alcohol use disorders are perceived as impacting society as a whole, governments and parliaments have formed alcohol policies in order to reduce the harm of alcoholism. The World Health Organization, the European Union and other regional bodies are working on alcohol action plans and programs.
See also
- Adult Children of Alcoholics
- Alcohol consumption and health
- Alcohol tolerance
- Drunkenness
- Substance abuse
- Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
- Medical diagnostics to test for alcohol use
References
Further reading
- Berry, Ralph E.; Boland James P. The Economic Cost of Alcohol Abuse The Free Press, New York, 1977 ISBN 0-02-903080-3
- Royce, James E. and Scratchley, David Alcoholism and Other Drug Problems Free Press, March 1996 ISBN-10: 0-684-82314-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-684-82314-0
- Valliant, George E., The Natural History of Alcoholism Revisited, Harvard University Press, May 1995 ISBN-10: 0-674-60378-8 ISBN-13: 978-0-674-60378-3
- Pence, Gregory, "Kant on Whether Alcoholism is a Disease," Ch. 2, The Elements of Bioethics, McGraw-Hill Books, 2007 ISBN-10: 0-073-13277-2.
- Milam, Dr. James R. and Ketcham, Katherine Under The Influence: A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism. Bantam, 1983, ISBN 0-553-27487-2
- Warren Thompson, MD, FACP. “Alcoholism.” Emedicine.com, June 6, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- Etiology and Natural History of Alcoholism. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
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