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Alcoholism

Alternative names:

alcohol dependence; habitual alchohol use

Prevention:

Until the primary causes of alcoholism are understood, the disease cannot be prevented. However, educational programs about alcohol directed at children, teen-agers, and their parents, as well as appropriate attitudes towards alcohol use within the home, may help to prevent its abuse.




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