Creator: Dr. Shivani Nayar
Keywords: Alcohol use disorder, alcoholism, alcoholism references

Written by Dr. Shivani Nayar, B.Sc (Physiotherapy), PG in Hospital Management

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Last Updated on Aug 01, 2017

References for Alcohol Use Disorder / Alcoholism

Author: Dr. Shivani Nayar

Editor: Dr. Simi Paknikar

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Jun 12, 2014
Last Updated on Aug 01, 2017

Comments

Samudi84 Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Alcohol is a CNS depressant of course but in some individuals, it acts as a CNS stimulant initially.

solutions-recovery Monday, May 16, 2011

Our Las Vegas based Drug and Alcohol treatment programs deals often with alcoholism and its effects on the individual and the family.For more information please visit our website at www.Solutions-Recovery.com.

ennairam_23 Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Alcoholism affects the person himself and his family. It has a lot of negative effects. Alcoholism also leads to violence.

Russell23 Sunday, November 22, 2009

Look at this site they offer proper Medical treatment, including implants of curtain drugs that stop the patient Drinking.

c-dawg Tuesday, April 7, 2009

im 15, and no one i know uses these "street names".

guest Friday, December 4, 2009

kuz ur 15 smart one havnt u thought of that?

guest Tuesday, March 9, 2010

depends who you hang out with. if it's ghetto girl then you might hear them refer to alcohol as 'brew'.

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