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Alcohol and Health

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Alcohol intoxication

## Overview

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## Historical Perspective

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## Pathophysiology

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## Differentiating Alcoholism from Other Diseases

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## Epidemiology and Demographics

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## Risk Factors

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## Screening

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## Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

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## Diagnosis

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Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Diagnostic Studies

## Treatment

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Medical Therapy | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

## Case Studies

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Case #1

## See also

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* Adult Children of Alcoholics
* Alcohol consumption and health
* Alcohol tolerance
* Drunkenness
* Substance abuse
* Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
* Medical diagnostics to test for alcohol use
* Blood alcohol content
* Full blood count
* Liver function tests

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