Alcoholism

Alcoholism is, broadly, any drinking of alcohol that results in significant mental or physical health problems. Alcoholism is not a recognized diagnostic entity. Predominant diagnostic classifications are alcohol use disorder (DSM-5) or alcohol dependence (ICD-11).Excessive alcohol use can damage all organ systems, but it particularly affects the brain, heart, liver, pancreas and immune system. Alcoholism can result in mental illness, delirium tremens, Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome, irregular heartbeat, an impaired immune response, liver cirrhosis and increased cancer risk. Drinking during pregnancy can result in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Women are generally more sensitive than men to the harmful effects of alcohol, primarily …

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NBER: National Bureau of Economic Research · 11 July 2024 English

We study a far-reaching episode of demagoguery in American history. From the late 1940s to 1950s, anti-communist hysteria led by Senator Joseph McCarthy and others gripped the nation. Hundreds of …

misconduct (Butler and Wolff, 1995). He died of alcoholism a few years later on 2 May 1957. Although McCarthy controversial in our setting, such as films on alcoholism or juvenile crime. 37We prefer Cohere’s embedding


EU: European Union · 21 June 2024 English

The bioeconomy covers all sectors and systems that rely on biological resources (animals, plants, microorganisms and derived biomass, including organic waste), their functions and principles. Compiling a robust information or …

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World Bank Group · 17 June 2024 English

Growing climate risks pose a significant socioeconomic threat to the vulnerable communities in Fiji. In Fiji, gender inequality presents an extreme challenge, and it is particularly amplified amid disasters and …

negative coping strategies, such as increased alcoholism (Gennari, Hidalgo, and McCleary-Sills et al


World Bank Group · 14 June 2024 English

This brief examines the effects of varying cash transfer values on outcomes by reviewing the evidence since 2016, inclusive of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the purposes of this brief and …

of micro-credit or other programs can reduce alcoholism and intimate partner violence in most households


IEP: Institute for Economics & Peace · 4 June 2024 English

as the least peaceful country in the world, with the country having fallen 24 places in the rankings since the inception The GPI uses 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators from …

and offenders being detained for treatment for alcoholism and drug addiction. Scoring Criteria: Scoring


WHO: World Health Organization · 1 June 2024 English

The Green Paper on Alcohol Policy has been Estonia’s strategy document for addressing alcohol-related harms since 2013. Its objectives include: reducing alcohol consumption and curbing harmful drinking patterns; preventing underage …

of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism project “Evaluation of the impact of alcohol America National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism grant “Evaluation of the impact of alcohol control


WHO: World Health Organization · 1 June 2024 English

This publication was developed by the United Nations Children’s Fund (‎UNICEF)‎ Regional Officefor Europe and Central Asia and the World Health Organization (‎WHO)‎ Regional Office for Europe. It aims to …

addressing of psychosocial risks such as poverty, alcoholism or violence.(37) The programme offers at least


EU: European Union · 28 May 2024 English

To support the Cancer Mission, a series of focus groups were organised with citizens in six EU Member States: Bulgaria, Czechia, Finland, France, Lithuania, and Malta. Focus groups addressed cancer …

French culture, and that drinking alcohol (and alcoholism) has been trivialised, thus diminishing its


Urban Institute · 24 May 2024 English

This guide equips advocates and other changemakers with critical information for advancing health equity in behavioral health care, including background on financing and delivery of behavioral health services, an overview …

Characteristics,” National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, accessed May 2, 2024; and “Drug Abuse Statistics


Cato Institute · 22 May 2024 English

likelihood of heart attacks and strokes, and may even treat kidney problems, HIV- related liver disease, alcoholism, and other maladies. It is easy to see why semaglutide was the top- selling drug in the United

kidney problems, HIV‐ related liver disease, alcoholism, and other maladies. It is easy to see why semaglutide


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