Diagnosis Dictionary

Alcohol Abuse (Causes)

You know a person is abusing alcohol when life at work and at home are seriously disrupted. It's a chronic disease that hits younger adults more prevalently than older ones.

The risk for developing alcoholism is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.

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