Articles for tag: Alcohol Dependence, Medical Students

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Compulsive Gambling: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options

When the guys gather for poker or the gals make a ladies night out at a nearby casino, it’s all in fun but for countless Americans, gambling becomes an obsession rather than a diversion. Whether the glittering rows of slot machines beckon or there is an urge to play the ponies or scratch lottery tickets, ...

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Signs Your Spouse is Becoming an Alcoholic

Alcohol is the must abused drug in the United States, according to the American Medical Association. There are varying degrees and methods of alcohol abuse, including excessive consumption and chronic use of alcohol. It is important to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of alcohol abuse if you suspect your spouse may be ...

Does Drinking Alcohol Cause Back Pain?

According to the MayoClinic.com, a moderate intake of alcohol, particularly wine, may provide health benefits to your heart, but when alcohol is consumed in excess, many serious health threats can develop. Some mild conditions linked to the excessive use of alcohol can be back pain; severe conditions such as heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems ...

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The Effects of Alcohol on Society

Alcohol has been used all throughout history for various things. It has been used as a stimulant, anesthetic, and it is used in social situations as well, but when does its use become a problem? According to the MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, alcoholism is “an illness marked by drinking alcoholic beverages at a level that interferes ...

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Is Alcoholism Inherited?

  Alcoholism is a disease like any other medical condition. People who are alcoholics are patients that should be seen not only by a therapist, but by medical doctors as well. It has the common symptoms of craving alcohol, loss of control with the inability to stop drinking, physical dependence on alcohol, and tolerance. There ...

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How to Beat Alcoholism and Lead a Happier Life

I’m Rob, I am and have been an alcoholic for the majority of my adult life. I never thought I would ever be able to quit drinking and would tremble at the thought of facing my waking life without a drink. I lost friends, my health started to deteriorate and my liver started to fail ...