SOCI 3307 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Polyneuropathy, Gastritis, Cirrhosis
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Alcoholics experience an increase in tissue tolerance with adaptive cell. Alcoholics acquire increased tissue tolerance to alcohol with adaptive cell. These alcoholics experience physical complications resulting from excessive use. This type exhibits purely psychological continual reliance on the effect of alcohol to relieve physical, psychological or social pain. The drinkers who fall into this typology exceed the norms of the society but still retain ability to control their drinking and abstain. Beta alcoholism of alcohol (for example polyneuropathy, gastritis, cirrhosis of liver) but which occur without physical or psychological dependence upon alcohol. Gamma alcoholism metabolism, and they experience withdrawal symptoms, physical dependence (craving) and loss of control. The most destructive form of alcoholism since it affects the physical, psychological, and social aspects of individuals. This type seen in american alcoholism clinics and aa groups. Delta alcoholism metabolism, withdrawal symptoms, and craving, but rather than loss of control they lack ability to abstain from drinking.
