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Alcohol abuse(Alcohol dependence)
Alcohol abuse is reoccuring use of alcoholic beverages despite their negative consequences. It results in harm to one's health, interpersonal relationships, or ability to work. Often people who abuse alcohol fail to fulfill their responsibilities and can drink in dangerous situations such as when driving, which gets them into legal difficulties. Alcohol abuse can lead to alcohol dependence.
How long it usually lasts:
Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)
How common is it?
Common
Common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
Baby0-2 | Very rare | ||||
Preteen6-13 | Very rare | ||||
Teenager14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult19-40 | |||||
Middle-aged adult41-60 |
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Head
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