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Drunkenness
Drunkenness, in its most
common usage, is the state
of being intoxicated by
consumption of ethyl alcohol
to a degree that mental and
physical facilities are
noticeably impaired. Common
symptoms may include slurred
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Alcoholism
Alcoholism is the
consumption of or
preoccupation with alcoholic
beverages to the extent that
this behavior interferes
with the alcoholic's normal
personal, family, social, or
work life. The chronic
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Fetal alcohol spectrum
disorder (FASD) describes a
spectrum of permanent and
often devastating
birth-defect syndromes
caused by maternal
consumption of alcohol
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Detox
Detox, short for
detoxification, in general
is the removal of toxic
substances from the body. It
is one of the functions of
the liver and kidneys, but
can also be achieved
artificially by techniques
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Substance abuse
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Drug addiction
Drug addiction, or substance dependence is the compulsive use of psychoactive drugs, to the point where the user has no effective choice but to continue use. Drug addiction has two components: ... > more -
Psychological trauma
Psychological trauma is a type of damage to the psyche that occurs as a result of a traumatic event. A traumatic event involves a singular experience or enduring event or events that completely ... > more -
Psychoactive drug
A psychoactive drug or psychotropic substance is a chemical substance that acts primarily upon the central nervous system where it alters brain function, resulting in temporary changes in perception, ... > more -
Sleep deprivation
Sleep deprivation is an overall lack of the necessary amount of sleep. A person can be deprived of sleep by their own body and mind, insomnia, or actively deprived by another individual. Sleep ... > more -
Stress (medicine)
Stress is a medical term for a wide range of strong external stimuli, both physiological and psychological, which can cause a physiological response called the general adaptation syndrome. ... > more
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