| Alcohol Abuse Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | F10. |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 305.0 |
Alcohol abuse, as described in the DSM-IV, is a psychiatric diagnosis describing the use of alcoholic beverages despite negative consequences. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision ( ICD -10) is a coding of diseases and signs symptoms abnormal findings The 2007 version of the ICD is available online at http//wwwwho The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The following is a list of codes for International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders' ( DSM) is published by the American Psychiatric Association It is differentiated from alcohol dependence by the lack of symptoms such as tolerance and withdrawal. Alcohol dependence, as described in the DSM-IV, is a psychiatric diagnosis describing a Physical dependence on alcohol. Drug tolerance occurs when a subject's reaction to a Psychoactive drug (such as a painkiller or intoxicant decreases so that larger doses are required to achieve the same effect Withdrawal, also known as withdrawal/abstinence syndrome, refers to the characteristic signs and symptoms that appear when a drug that causes Physical dependence is Alcohol abuse is sometimes referred to by the less specific term alcoholism. Alcoholism is a term with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions However, many definitions of alcoholism exist, and only some are compatible with alcohol abuse.
There are currently approximately 9 million alcoholics in the United States alone, with comparable numbers in other countries. According to Max Fisher, the author of How I Stopped Drinking, there is little if any difference between the terms alcohol abuse, alcoholic, and alcoholism. Or, significant correlations exist between alcohol abuse and other substance abuse disorders. [1]
Treatment can vary for Alcohol Abuse but there are many programs that exist from prevention to age and gender specific rehab centers. [2] Many times there are abuse issues associated with alcoholism and group treatment entirely composed of women, for example, can help tend to issues surrounding male abusers. Rehabilitation centers are recommended for detoxification as there can be serious physical effects, including death, if treated improperly.
References
- ^ Hasin D et al (2007). The short-term effects of alcohol on the human body can take several forms Regularly having more than two drinks a day increases the risk of developing Alcoholism, Alcoholic liver disease, and some forms of Cancer. The subject of alcohol and heart attacks is important because the major cause of death in many countries is Cardiovascular disease. Alcoholic liver disease is the major cause of Liver disease in Western countries (in Asian countries viral Hepatitis is the major cause Alcoholic hepatitis is Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver due to excessive intake of alcohol. "Considerable evidence suggests a connection between heavy alcohol consumption and increased risk for cancer with an estimated 2 to 4 percent of all cancer cases thought to be caused either Alcohol and weight is a subject relevant to millions of people who like to drink Alcoholic beverages and who also either want to maintain or to lose Body weight. History Historical references Anecdotal accounts of prohibitions against maternal alcohol use from biblical, ancient Greek, and ancient Roman Alcoholism is a term with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions A blackout is a phenomenon caused by the intake of alcohol in which long term memory creation is impaired Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (also called Wet brain, Korsakoff psychosis alcoholic encephalopathy Wernicke's disease and encephalopathy - alcoholic is a manifestation This article summarizes the recommended maximum intake (or 'safe limits' of alcohol as recommended by the health agencies of various governments "Prevalence, Correlates, Disability, and Comorbidity of DSM-IV Alcohol Abuse and Dependence in the United States". Archives of General Psychiatry 64 (7): 830. doi:. A digital object identifier ( DOI) is a permanent identifier given to an Electronic document.
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