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Hace 18 horas · Alcohol, sometimes referred to by the chemical name ethanol, is a depressant drug [11] found in fermented beverages such as beer, wine, and distilled spirit [12] — in particular, rectified spirit. [13]
- Moderate (10–15%)
- /ˈɛθənɒl/
- Moderate
Hace 1 día · Medical condition Alcoholism Other names Alcohol addiction, alcohol dependence syndrome, alcohol use disorder (AUD) A French temperance organisation poster depicting the effects of alcoholism in a family, c. 1915: "Ah! When will we be rid of alcohol?" Specialty Psychiatry, clinical psychology, toxicology, addiction medicine Symptoms Drinking large amounts of alcohol over a long period ...
- Environmental and genetic factors
- 380 million / 5.1% adults (2016)
- 3.3 million / 5.9%
- Questionnaires, blood tests
Alcohol-related blackouts are gaps in a person's memory for events that occurred while they were intoxicated. These gaps happen when a person drinks enough alcohol to temporarily block the transfer of memories from short-term to long-term storage—known as memory consolidation—in a brain area called the hippocampus.
Hace 4 días · Alcoholic ketoacidosis arises as a result of malnutrition brought on by an episode of heavy alcohol use, typically in adults between the ages of 20 and 60 who frequently binge drink (though it can affect adults of any age). 1 The condition often comes with unpleasant symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. 2 The prevalence of alc...
Hace 1 día · Dealing with an alcoholic by not enabling the alcoholic in the following ways: Do not make excuses for the alcoholic. Do not take over the responsibilities of the alcoholic. Do not cover up the actions, or the consequences of the actions, of the alcoholic. Do not supply the alcoholic with alcohol.
Hace 2 días · EtG and EtS are direct minor metabolites of ethanol and are considered good markers of acute, short-term (up to 36 hours in the blood, up to 5 days in urine) alcohol ingestion. 6 The sensitivity of these tests is highest in heavy drinkers but wanes after 24 hours and with lower doses. 6 Results do not accurately correlate with the amount or ...
Hace 3 días · print. Alcoholism rehabilitation, known as rehab, can take self-directed forms, but if someone has full-blown alcoholism it's likely time to seek out an alcohol treatment center. The more a person drinks and the longer the person has been abusing alcohol, the more necessary it is to seek an alcoholism treatment center.
