Alcoholism

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Liver cirrhosis, CT scan

Liver fattening, CT scan

Liver with disproportional fattening, CT scan

Alcoholism

Alcohol and diet

Liver anatomy

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Alcoholism

Alternative Names:

Alcohol dependence; Alcohol abuse

Prevention:

Educational programs and medical advice about alcohol abuse have been successful in decreasing alcohol abuse and its associated problems. Alcohol dependency requires more intensive management.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recommends that women have no more than 1 drink per day and men no more than 2 drinks per day. One drink is defined as a 12-ounce bottle of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, or a 1 1/2-ounce shot of liquor.

References:

Noble J. Textbook of Primary Care Medicine. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001:428-439.

Goldman L, Ausiello D. Cecil Textbook of Medicine. 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004:79-80.

Review Date: 5/8/2006
Reviewed By: Paul Ballas, D.O., Department of Psychiatry, Thomas Jefferson UniversityHospital, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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