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Is there a difference between alcoholism and alcohol addiction?
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∙ 11y ago
No. The term alcohol dependence has replace the term Alcoholism in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) of the American Psychiatric Association.
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Addiction is where you cant stop having something! And alcoholism is something to do with alcohol! :)
Difference between process addiction and substance addiction?
Process is sexual, over-eating and gambling Substance is drugs and alcohol
Is there a correlation between alcoholism?
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there not the same substance but the addiction is the same ADDICTION who would ask a question like that LAME
Is there a correlation between?
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What is the difference between drug addiction and alcohal addiction?
Alcohol abuse - the definition of alcohol abuse is binge drinking - the consumption of 3 or more alcoholic beverages within 24 hours. Alcohol dependence - alcohol dependence can be physical or emotional. * Emotional dependence is hard to define - typically, it is the desire to drink alcohol in the absence of a physiological drive (physical dependence) to do so. * Physical dependence is the physical desire or need to continue drinking alcoholic beverages to prevent withdrawal. Typically, this definition includes lack of regard for self preservation and societal norms.
What is the difference between a physiological and a psychological addiction 1?
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What is the difference between alcohol addiction and nicotine addiction?
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What is the association between alcoholism and creation of an imaginary life?
I would assume as excess alcohol destroys peoples lives more and more over time they become more lossed in the drink and loose touch with reality so they start living a pretend life again probably to stay in denial of their alcohol addiction, its a sad disease as they dont want to let go of the alcohol even though it kills them in the end
What is the adhesive difference between rubbing alcohol and water?
Water contains no alcohol or oils, as rubbing alcohol does.
What the difference between marijuana and alcohol?
no blackouts on pot
