Alcohol Abuse
Qualified therapists assist those who misuse alcohol in quitting drinking. They can offer approaches for motivation and reinforcement. They aid individuals in recognizing and avoiding their drinking triggers. They may provide different approaches to coping with stress. Alcohol abuse is defined as excessive alcohol use. Even when drinking hurts a person's life, it is the inability to control oneself. Alcohol consumption can lead to tolerance, which can lead to withdrawal symptoms when someone tries to cut back. It is a biologically complicated condition with a high degree of genetic heterogeneity that affects a person's physical, mental, and social well-being. Some people are predisposed to developing AUD due to a strong genetic predisposition. It poses a substantial risk to public health, harms society significantly, and has high morbidity and mortality rates. Both intoxication and withdrawal symptoms, such as erratic moods, poor judgment, slurred speech, difficulties paying attention or remembering, poor coordination, sweating, a rapid heartbeat, hand tremors, trouble sleeping, nausea and vomiting, hallucinations, restlessness and agitation, anxiety, and occasionally seizures, may be experienced by someone with AUD. Depending on how many symptoms a person experiences, it is categorized as mild, moderate, or severe. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a widely prevalent, chronic, relapsing condition marked by a decreased capacity to cease or regulate alcohol consumption despite considerable impairment, distress, or other negative effects. With millions of people affected, it is one of the most prevalent substances use diseases worldwide. Given the variety of clinical presentations, it is likely that several environmental, physiological, psychological, social, and biological elements interact intricately to cause the disease to develop and advance.
Sub Track:
- Naltrexone injection (vivitrol)
- Acamprosate (campral)
- Disulfiram (Antabuse)
- Naltrexone (ReVia)