...support the accurcay of the broad definition of alcoholism as found in the "Manual on Alcoholism:" Alcoholism is an illness characterized by preoccupation...control over its consumption such as to lead usually to intoxification if drinking is begun; by chronic i ty; by progression; and by tendency toward relapse....

...support the accurcay of the broad definition of alcoholism as found in the "Manual on Alcoholism:" Alcoholism is an illness characterized by preoccupation...control over its consumption such as to lead usually to intoxification if drinking is begun; by chronicity; by progression; and by tendency toward relapse....

...area of alcohol abuse and alcoholism: I. Introduction A. Definitions Alcoholism has been defined as an illness characterized by preoccupation with alcohol and loss of control over its consumption. In alcoholics, once an episode of drinking has begun, it usually leads to intoxication. The illness...

...11 ion adults in this country. we should have about 6 million alcoholics. The AMA defines alcoholism as follows; "Alcoholism is an illness characterized...consumption such as to lead usually to intoxication it' drinking is begun; by chronicity: by progression; and by tending toward relapse. It is typically...

...According to the manual of alcoholism of the American Medical Association "Alcoholism is a highly complex illness characterized by pre-occupation with alcohol...and loss of control over its consumption such as to head usually to intoxication by progression and by tendency towards relapse. PERSONALITY Personality...

...the diagnosis and treatment of alcoholics are explored. Alcoholism is defined as an illness which is characterized by preoccupation with alcohol and loss of control over its consumption. Alcoholism is seen as a type of drug dependence of pathological extent and pattern, which ordinarily...