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Alcoholism is a chronic illness, according to some. However, there is considerable debate as to whether or not Alcoholism is a disease. Many physicians reject the disease theory of alcoholism.
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∙ 12y agoThis is a question about which there is much debate. For example, although the American Medical Association has declared alcoholism to be a disease, a large proportion of physicians in the U.S. reject the theory that it is a disease.
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What year did the World Health Organization acknowledge alcoholism as an illness?
The World Health Organization acknowledged alcoholism as a serious medical problem in 1951, and the American Medical Association declared alcoholism as a treatable illness in 1956. The World Health Organization acknowledged alcoholism as a serious medical problem in 1951, and the American Medical Association declared alcoholism as a treatable illness in 1956.
Is alcoholism a illness or a weakness?
weakness to a certain degree. if it is a serious condition, it then becomes a illness.
What problem often involves alcoholism or mental illness?
homelessness
Is alcohol abuse a stress related illness?
Alcohol abuse is not an illness but a behavior. The same is true of alcoholism.
Is alcoholism an acute illness?
There is considerable debate as to whether or not alcoholism itself is a disease, although it is clear that it can sometimes cause diseases.
What kind of illness is alcoholism?
There is debate about whether or not alcoholism is a disease. A large number of physicians reject the disease theory of alcoholism and medicine has proven to be ineffective in treating the behavior.
What is an illness in which people have difficulty controlling their drinking?
Alcoholism & Alcohol dependence
An illness in which people have difficulty controlling their drinking is called what?
Alcoholism & Alcohol dependence
What did you learn alcoholism?
I learned a lot about my addiction when I went to AA and learned how to cope with this illness. I read a lot on this illness and how it affects others.
What has the author A Allan Neill written?
A Allan Neill has written: 'Alcoholism- the ignored illness'
What is female internal combustion?
Female internal combustion is an illness that results from chronic alcoholism. This affects elderly women and obesity is another factor of this illness.
An illnes in which people have difficulty controlling their drinking is called?
The illness is known as alcoholism. The person is an alcoholic.
