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Alcoholism as a Primary Illness
Alcoholism as a Primary Illness:Â Meaning that addiction to alcohol is a separate illness to other conditions connected to it and not the symptom of another underlying condition. Also, that the alcoholism needs to be addressed first – other co-existing conditions e.g. depression, can be most accurately diagnosed and treated only once the alcoholic is in […]
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Disease: in medical terms, an involuntary disability. No one is to blame for disease. It’s interestingl to note that Drug Addiction and Alcoholism is now recognised as a disease. Please contact one of our Drug Abuse Counsellors to arrange Alcohol Rehabilitation Treatment.
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A physical addiction to alcohol, a syndrome in which alcohol consumption is required in order to prevent alcohol withdrawal symptoms from occurring. Alcohol is a physically addictive substance, and most alcoholics suffer from alcohol dependency and require an alcohol detoxification to become sober, as their bodies with go into withdrawal without alcohol.
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Alcohol is an ingredient in drinks such as whiskey, gin, vodka, beer, wine or other liquids that containing ethyl alcohol. Legal in most cultures Alcohol is a liquid, mind and mood altering chemical, often used as a social lubricant. Alcohol abuse can lead to alcoholism. Alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream extremely quickly from the […]
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As a result of drinking too much alcohol, symptoms of alcohol poisoning can include; semi or total loss of consciousness (passing out), slow, irregular or shallow breathing, low body temperature, persistent vomiting, no response to pain. If you think somebody may have alcohol poisoning it’s best to seek medical attention immediately. This is a condition […]
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