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DSM-IV Definitions<br />

! ALCOHOL ABUSE:<br />

! episodic problems, no physical symptoms of withdrawal or<br />

tolerance, but social & occupational impairments, problem<br />

drinkers<br />

! ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE (<strong>Alcohol</strong>ics)<br />

! i) TOLERANCE -need to increase amounts<br />

! ii) DRUG WITHDRAWAL -affective and physical symptoms<br />

following use: DTs, gross disorientation, cognitive<br />

disruption, impaired motor coordination, tremor, fleeting<br />

hallucinations<br />

! iii) Blackouts<br />

! iv) memory impairment<br />

! v) loss of control over drinking<br />

! vi) over involvement with the alcohol<br />

! vii) impaired social, occupational, physical/emotional f(x)

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