Concept information
Preferred term
epidemiology of alcohol use and abuse
Definition
- Alcohol abuse is a pattern of drinking that results in harm to one's health, interpersonal relationships, and/or ability to work. Certain manifestations of alcohol abuse include failure to fulfill responsibilities at work, school, or home; drinking in dangerous situations, such as while driving; legal problems associated with alcohol use; and continued drinking despite problems that are caused or worsened by drinking. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Alcohol Use and Abuse, Epidemiology of]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/epidemiology_of_alcohol_use_and_abuse
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