Volume : 10, Issue : 10, OCT 2024

ALCOHOL USE DISORDER

NEHA BIJU

Abstract

An inability to regulate or quit drinking alcohol in spite of detrimental social, professional, or health effects is the hallmark of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Mild to severe, it is a long-term brain illness that frequently has negative effects on one's well-being on all levels. Conditions formerly referred to as alcohol abuse and dependency on alcohol are included in AUD.

Alcohol alters the reward system in the brain, resulting in cravings and compulsive behaviours. When trying to cut back or quit drinking, people with AUD may have withdrawal symptoms because they frequently develop a tolerance to alcohol, requiring more to get the same effects. Anxiety, trembling, perspiration, nausea, and, in extreme situations, seizures are some of these symptoms. AUD is a significant global public health concern that contributes to a variety of illnesses, including heart disease, liver disease, mental health conditions, and accidents. For the disease to be managed, early identification and therapy are essential. In order to achieve sobriety or harm reduction, treatment options may include behavioural therapy, medicines, support groups, and ongoing counselling.

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