Alcohol abuse: epidemiological, pathophysiological, therapeutic aspects and prevention strategies

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29296/25877305-2021-04-02
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2021

Professor K. Amlaev, MD Stavropol State Medical University

The article deals with the problem of alcohol abuse from the perspective of medical prevention. The relevance of this problem is due to the wide spread of 283 million people. in a world with high mortality and negative social consequences. Modern classification of disorders in accordance with ICD-11 is given, pathophysiological mechanisms of alcoholism formation are considered, risk groups and negative consequences of chronic alcohol use are described. Measures to prevent alcoholism, including those implemented at the state level, are described.
Keywords: 
alcohol
alcoholism
medical prevention of alcoholism

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