Alcohol Rehabilitation Home In Madurai - Akrura Hospital

What are the Risks, Symptoms & Treatments for Alcohol use Disorder

What is alcohol use disorder?  Alcohol use disorder is a medical condition involving frequent or heavy alcohol use.  People with alcohol use disorder can’t stop drinking, even when it causes problems, emotional distress or physical harm to themselves or others.

Is alcohol use disorder a disease?  Alcohol use disorder is a medical condition.  It’s a disease of brain function and requires medical and psychological treatments to control it.

IMMEDIATE HEALTH RISKS Injuries

Traffic and firearm injuries, falls, drownings & burns.

Risky sexsual behaviour

Sexual assault, Sexually transmitted diseases.

Violence

Intimate partner violence and child abuse.

Pregnancy

Increase risk of infertility, misscarage, stillbirth & premature delivery.

Alcohol poisoning

Loss of consciousness, Coma and Death.

Long Term Health Risks Neurological Problems

Dementia, Stroke, & Neuropathy

Psychiatric Problems

Depression, Anxiety, Suicide.

Liver Diseases

Alcoholic hepatitis & Cirrhosis.

Cancer

Mouth, throat, Liver, Breast.

Social problems

Family issue, Unemployment

Behavioural Changes Alcohol use disorder can involve any of the following symptoms or behaviours:

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Drinking alone

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Losing interest in food

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Carelessness about personal appearance

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Hurting someone

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Morning nausea or shaking

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Numbness, weakness or tingling in the arms or legs

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Unusually frequent accidental injuries, especially falls

Treatment Treatment for alcoholism often involves a combination of therapy, medication, and support.

Detox If your alcoholism is severe, you may need to go through medically supervised detox in order to manage your symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.

Therapy Psychotherapy treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational enhancement therapy, can help you better understand the thoughts and behaviors that are contributing to your alcohol misuse.

Medications Your doctor may also prescribe medications that can help control alcohol cravings and reduce withdrawal symptoms.

Support Groups Online and in-person support groups can also play a role in treatment. They can be a way to meet peers going through the same thing and find information and resources that will support your recovery.

Worldwide death rate of alcohol consumption Globally 50% of the deaths caused by liver cirrhosis

30%

30% of the deaths because of oral and pharyngeal cancers,

22% of the deaths caused by interpersonal violence,

22%

22%

22% of the deaths because of self-harm,

15%of the deaths caused by traffic injuries,

12%

50%

15%

12% of the deaths because of tuberculosis (TB)

12% of the deaths caused by liver cancer were attributed to alcohol consumption.

12%