Alcoholism Treatment

Categories: Health | Wellness
    • Also called: Alcohol addiction
    • Type of ailment: Addiction
    • Duration: Chronic
    • Common medication or therapy: Counseling in various settings, including at in-patient facilities or 12-step programs, medical care
    • Cause: Physical and emotional dependence on alcohol

  • Alcoholism is a chronic disease marked by an addiction to alcohol. It is estimated that alcoholism affects more than 17 million adults in the United States. Alcoholism is marked by cravings for, and regular consumption of, alcoholic beverages. Alcoholics are typically physically and emotionally dependent on alcohol.MedlinePlus: Alcoholism

    There are many different types of treatments for alcoholism—from peer support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous to therapy, rehabilitation clinics or medical care. Deciding which type of treatment to pursue can be a daunting task for alcoholics and their families.

  • Alcoholism Symptoms

    Symptoms of alcoholism may vary and may be physical and mental, including:

    Alcoholism can lead to serious complications, including liver disease, gastrointestinal or cardiovascular problems or neurological problems, including dementia.MayoClinic.com: Alcoholism: Complications

  • Alcoholism Treatment Side Effects

    Withdrawal can be a potentially dangerous side effect of alcoholism treatment. As a person "dries out" or detoxes over a period of days, the body may have a powerful withdrawal reaction. Persons going through alcohol withdrawal may experience nausea or vomiting, sweating or shakiness. In more serious cases, a condition known as delirium tremens, or DTs, may occur. Delirium tremens may cause hallucinations, seizures or, in extreme cases, death.WebMD: Withdrawal from alcohol or drugs MedlinePlus: Delirium Tremens Symptoms

  • United States Statistics

    1. Nearly 13,000 people in the United States died of alcoholic liver disease in 2005CDC: Alcohol Use

  • Disclaimer

    The content on this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact a physician for information on alcoholism.


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