ABC of alcohol. Definitions.

Abstract

Confused thinking about alcohol abuse arises from (a) disagreement over the definition of alcoholism, (b) different ways of expressing alcohol consumption, and (c) lack of awareness, among doctors and others, of the hazards associated with excessive drinking. The purpose of these eight articles is to provide background information and practical guidelines for those who are not directly concerned with alcoholism, so that they may become more sensitive to an increasingly common social phenomenon and can take action at an early stage.