Alcohol-Drug-Facts
Alcohol-Drug-Facts Alcohol dependence is also known as alcoholism; however, health professionals tend not to use this term because of its potential to increase stigma and discrimination of the condition. Alcohol dependency is the most common substance use disorder. Individuals who are alcohol dependent tend to prioritize drinking alcohol over other activities (including seeing friends and going to work). However, alcohol dependency is not an all or nothing condition. It occurs on a continuum ranging from mild to severe. Individuals with a mild dependence on alcohol may crave an alcoholic drink when it is not available and find it difficult to stop drinking after a couple of drinks. Individuals with severe alcohol dependence suffer physical and/or psychological withdrawal symptoms (e.g. vomiting, anxiety) when they do not consume alcohol.
Those with severe alcohol dependence regularly drink well above the limits recommended in the United States for healthy consumption of alcohol, while those with moderate alcohol dependence regularly drink slightly more than the recommended intake.
The guidelines recommend an average of not more than four standard drinks per day for men and two for women. Men and women respectively should drink not more than six and four standard drinks at one time.
One standard drink is equal to 10 grams of ethanol, which is the substance in alcohol that causes intoxication or drunkenness. Alcohol consumed in excess of these quantities poses a number of health risks, including the risk of becoming dependent on alcohol.
Alcohol consumption has always been common and many people are dependent on alcohol.
Alcohol intoxication disorder (more commonly known as binge drinking) is also common. Often, people who are dependent on alcohol also tend to binge drink.
At least two thirds of all alcohol consumed is consumed at levels which present either long or short term health risks. Some 10% of men and women consume more than the average number of drinks recommended in guidelines.
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