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![Alcoholism is the continued drinking of alcohol despite it causing problems. Some definitions require evidence of dependence and withdrawal.[15] Problematic use of alcohol has been mentioned in the earliest historical records. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated there were 283 million people with alcohol use disorders worldwide as of 2016.[12][13] The term alcoholism was first coined in 1852,[16] but alcoholism and alcoholic are considered stigmatizing and likely to discourage seeking treatment, so diagnostic terms such as "alcohol use disorder" and "alcohol dependence" are often used instead in a clinical context.[17][18][19] Alcohol is addictive, and heavy long-term alcohol use results in many negative health and social consequences. It can damage all the organ systems, but especially affects the brain, heart, liver, pancreas and immune system.[4][5] Heavy alcohol usage can result in trouble sleeping, and severe cognitive issues like dementia, brain damage, or Wernicke–Kor](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/80fb95_dafa432cf926488b8d03b2230d4d4c97~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_280,h_280,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/80fb95_dafa432cf926488b8d03b2230d4d4c97~mv2.jpeg)
![Alcoholism is the continued drinking of alcohol despite it causing problems. Some definitions require evidence of dependence and withdrawal.[15] Problematic use of alcohol has been mentioned in the earliest historical records. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated there were 283 million people with alcohol use disorders worldwide as of 2016.[12][13] The term alcoholism was first coined in 1852,[16] but alcoholism and alcoholic are considered stigmatizing and likely to discourage seeking treatment, so diagnostic terms such as "alcohol use disorder" and "alcohol dependence" are often used instead in a clinical context.[17][18][19] Alcohol is addictive, and heavy long-term alcohol use results in many negative health and social consequences. It can damage all the organ systems, but especially affects the brain, heart, liver, pancreas and immune system.[4][5] Heavy alcohol usage can result in trouble sleeping, and severe cognitive issues like dementia, brain damage, or Wernicke–Kor](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/80fb95_dafa432cf926488b8d03b2230d4d4c97~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_280,h_280,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/80fb95_dafa432cf926488b8d03b2230d4d4c97~mv2.jpeg)
Understanding Alcoholism: A Comprehensive Overview
Alcoholism is the continued drinking of alcohol despite it causing problems. Some definitions require evidence of dependence and withdrawal.[15] Problematic use of alcohol has been mentioned in the earliest historical records. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated there were 283 million people with alcohol use disorders worldwide as of 2016.[12][13] The term alcoholism was first coined in 1852,[16] but alcoholism and alcoholic are considered stigmatizing and likely to
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