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Alcoholism
Alternate Names : Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence
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Alcoholism Support Groups
Members of AA have help available 24 hours a day, associate with a sober peer group, learn that it is possible to participate in social functions without drinking, and are given a model of recovery by observing the accomplishments of sober members of the group. Other support groups are smaller, but growing and all have an online presence which provides support even at home late at night.
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• Definition
• Alcoholism Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Alcoholism Symptoms & Signs
• Alcoholism Prevention
• Alcoholism Diagnosis & Tests
• Alcoholism Treatment
• Alcoholism Prognosis
• Alcoholism Complications
• Alcoholism Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Acute Pancreatitis
• Alcohol Withdrawal
• Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
• Alcoholic Neuropathy
• Bleeding Esophageal Varices
• Cancer
• Cardiomyopathy
• Chronic Pancreatitis
• Cirrhosis
• Delirium Tremens
• Liver Disease
• Suicide and Suicidal Behavior
• Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Tests & Exams
• Liver Function Tests
• Toxicology Screen
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Acute
• Alcohol Use
• Alcoholism - Resources
• Balanced Diet
• Bleeding
• Confusion
• Depression
• Erosion
• High Blood Pressure
• Incidence
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Numbness and Tingling
• Physical Examination
• Resources
• Seizures
• Sleeping Difficulty
• Stress and Anxiety
Review Date : 2/15/2002
Reviewed By : Yvette Cruz, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Reviewed provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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