Alcoholism

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Symptoms of Alcoholism Include
 

Craving a drink

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Physical dependence

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Hospitalization

When withdrawal symptoms are severe, you will probably need hospitalization. Your doctor can determine this. The mortality rate for "cold turkey" alcohol withdrawal is reported to be as high as 30 percent. Also, withdrawal can complicate other conditions such as infections, heart disease, lung disease or seizures.

In the Encyclopedia:

Hepatitis, alcoholic
Alcohol-related neurologic disease
Korsakoff's syndrome
Alcoholism

This article was reviewed and updated June 2007.

 

Wed, Jan 7, 2009



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