Logo
Unionpedia
Communication
Get it on Google Play
New! Download Unionpedia on your Androidâ„¢ device!
Free
Faster access than browser!
 

Alcohol (drug) and Alcohol abuse

Shortcuts: Differences, Similarities, Jaccard Similarity Coefficient, References.

Difference between Alcohol (drug) and Alcohol abuse

Alcohol (drug) vs. Alcohol abuse

Alcohol, also known by its chemical name ethanol, is a psychoactive substance or drug that is the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, and distilled spirits (hard liquor). Alcohol abuse is a previous psychiatric diagnosis in which there is recurring harmful use of alcohol despite its negative consequences.

Similarities between Alcohol (drug) and Alcohol abuse

Alcohol (drug) and Alcohol abuse have 8 things in common (in Unionpedia): Alcohol dependence, Alcoholism, Anxiety, Cirrhosis, Drunk drivers, Insomnia, Neurotoxicity, United States.

Alcohol dependence

Alcohol dependence is a previous psychiatric diagnosis in which an individual is physically or psychologically dependent upon alcohol (also known formally as ethanol).

Alcohol (drug) and Alcohol dependence · Alcohol abuse and Alcohol dependence · See more »

Alcoholism

Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a broad term for any drinking of alcohol that results in mental or physical health problems.

Alcohol (drug) and Alcoholism · Alcohol abuse and Alcoholism · See more »

Anxiety

Anxiety is an emotion characterized by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil, often accompanied by nervous behaviour such as pacing back and forth, somatic complaints, and rumination.

Alcohol (drug) and Anxiety · Alcohol abuse and Anxiety · See more »

Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver does not function properly due to long-term damage.

Alcohol (drug) and Cirrhosis · Alcohol abuse and Cirrhosis · See more »

Drunk drivers

People driving under the influence of alcohol are commonly referred to as drunk drivers, or drink-drivers.

Alcohol (drug) and Drunk drivers · Alcohol abuse and Drunk drivers · See more »

Insomnia

Insomnia, also known as sleeplessness, is a sleep disorder where people have trouble sleeping.

Alcohol (drug) and Insomnia · Alcohol abuse and Insomnia · See more »

Neurotoxicity

Neurotoxicity is a form of toxicity in which a biological, chemical, or physical agent produces an adverse effect on the structure or function of the central and/or peripheral nervous system.

Alcohol (drug) and Neurotoxicity · Alcohol abuse and Neurotoxicity · See more »

United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

Alcohol (drug) and United States · Alcohol abuse and United States · See more »

The list above answers the following questions

Alcohol (drug) and Alcohol abuse Comparison

Alcohol (drug) has 325 relations, while Alcohol abuse has 71. As they have in common 8, the Jaccard index is 2.02% = 8 / (325 + 71).

References

This article shows the relationship between Alcohol (drug) and Alcohol abuse. To access each article from which the information was extracted, please visit:

Hey! We are on Facebook now! »