history: My sister use to be an alcoholic. Have you ever known one?
knowledge: The disorder was previously divided into two types: alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.
response: No I haven't.  Previously, the disorder was classed into two types: alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse.
history: My sister use to be an alcoholic. Have you ever known one?
No I haven't.  Previously, the disorder was classed into two types: alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse.
Dealing with someone that is an alcoholic can be very hard to manage at times. Especially when the person does not want to let you get them any type of help.
knowledge: Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a broad term for any drinking of alcohol that results in mental or physical health problems.
response: Alcohol use disorder is another term for alchoholism.  It refers to any alcohol drinking that results in physical or mental health problems.
history: My sister use to be an alcoholic. Have you ever known one?
No I haven't.  Previously, the disorder was classed into two types: alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse.
Dealing with someone that is an alcoholic can be very hard to manage at times. Especially when the person does not want to let you get them any type of help.
Alcohol use disorder is another term for alchoholism.  It refers to any alcohol drinking that results in physical or mental health problems.
What sorts of health problems can it result in?
knowledge: This can result in mental illness, Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, an irregular heartbeat, cirrhosis of the liver, and an increase in the risk of cancer, among other diseases.
response: Mental illness, cirrhosis of the liver, an increased cancer risk, and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome can be some of the resulting conditions.
history: My sister use to be an alcoholic. Have you ever known one?
No I haven't.  Previously, the disorder was classed into two types: alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse.
Dealing with someone that is an alcoholic can be very hard to manage at times. Especially when the person does not want to let you get them any type of help.
Alcohol use disorder is another term for alchoholism.  It refers to any alcohol drinking that results in physical or mental health problems.
What sorts of health problems can it result in?
Mental illness, cirrhosis of the liver, an increased cancer risk, and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome can be some of the resulting conditions.
Exactly. My best friend died from cirrhosis of the liver caused by excessive alcohol consumption. She was only 34 years old. This is why it was so important for me to keep pushing my sister to get help.
knowledge: Typically, the disease develops slowly over months or years.
response: Oh gosh.  Disease usually develops slowly, it can take months or years.