Alcoholism: a modern look at an ancient illness.

doi:10.1016/j.pop.2010.11.002

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Alcoholism: a modern look at an ancient illness.

Primary care - 1 Mar 2011

Carr Gary D

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Alcohol dependency (alcoholism) has existed throughout recorded history. It remains a highly stigmatized illness, looked down on by society, the patients themselves, and the medical establishment. Science defines alcoholism as a primary progressive illness with a powerful genetic predisposition, highly amenable to intervention, evaluation, and treatment, and responsive to continuing care like other chronic...

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Alcoholism
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Naltrexone
Narcotic Antagonists
Primary Health Care
Risk Factors
Secondary Prevention
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

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PMID: 21356418
DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2010.11.002

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