Currently, diagnostic guides split alcohol-use disorders into two categories: 1. Alcohol Abuse and
2. Alcohol Dependence. Many researchers believe that this isn't complete, and that there should be a third diagnosis known as "hazardous drinking," that would come before abuse and dependence. Hazardous Drinking is defined as drinking more than guidelines recommend. A study based in Finland has found that hazardous drinking is quite common.Addiction News Alcoholism Articles and Treatment Information Updates
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June 27th, 2008 at 6:41 am
Hazardous Drinking: New Stop On The Road To Alcohol Dependence
Currently, diagnostic guides split alcohol-use disorders into two categories: 1. Alcohol Abuse and
2. Alcohol Dependence. Many researchers believe that this isn't complete, and that there should be a third diagnosis known as "hazardous drinking," that would come before abuse and dependence. Hazardous Drinking is defined as drinking more than guidelines recommend. A study based in Finland has found that hazardous drinking is quite common.You must be logged in to post a comment.
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