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Alcoholism is the psychological and physiological dependence on alcohol, characterized by a person’s inability to control the start or termination of his drinking, according to the Mental Health Association.

It comprises a significant public health problem in this country.

A broader definition would include any form of drinking that extends beyond the traditional and customary dietary use or the social drinking patterns of a community.

The exact causes of alcoholism remain unexplained. The alcoholic person

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