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Alcoholism & Binge Drinking

Alcoholism is a disease marked by powerful urges to drink, alcohol tolerance (the need to consume greater amounts) and alcohol dependency (physical withdrawal symptoms after quitting). Alcohol abuse (whether from alcoholism or binge drinking) can cause health problems, including liver disease, brain damage and birth defects. Alcoholism treatment includes counseling and medications such as acamprosate, disulfiram naltrexone and clonidine.

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