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The several forms of the condition (in order of most severe to least severe) are: fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), partial fetal alcohol syndrome (pFAS), alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND), [1] and neurobehavioral disorder associated with prenatal alcohol exposure (ND-PAE). [10]
Some definitions require evidence of dependence and withdrawal. Alcoholism in adolescence Alcoholism in family systems Alcoholism in rural Australia Andrew Johnson alcoholism debate Austrian syndrome Austrian syndrome, also known as Osler's triad, is a medical condition that was named after Robert Austrian in 1957.
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Substance use disorders are characterized by an array of mental, emotional, physical, and behavioral problems such as chronic guilt; an inability to reduce or stop consuming the substance(s) despite repeated attempts; operating vehicles while intoxicated; and physiological withdrawal symptoms. [8]
The risk of alcohol dependence begins at low levels of drinking and increases directly with both the volume of alcohol consumed and a pattern of drinking larger amounts on an occasion, to the point of intoxication, which is sometimes called binge drinking. Binge drinking is the most common pattern of alcoholism.
The alcohol dependence syndrome was seen as a cluster of seven elements that concur. It was argued that not all elements may be present in every case, but the picture is sufficiently regular and coherent to permit clinical recognition. The syndrome was also considered to exist in degrees of severity rather than as a categorical absolute.
Substance intoxication is a transient condition of altered consciousness and behavior associated with recent use of a substance. [1] It is often maladaptive and impairing , but reversible. [ 2 ] If the symptoms are severe, the term "substance intoxication delirium " may be used. [ 3 ]
Holiday heart syndrome, also known as alcohol-induced atrial arrhythmias, is a syndrome defined by an irregular heartbeat and palpitations [132] associated with high levels of ethanol consumption. [133] [134] Holiday heart syndrome was discovered in 1978 when Philip Ettinger discovered the connection between arrhythmia and alcohol consumption ...