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Explain the difference between "alcohol abuse" and "alcohol dependence."

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A reflection on alcohol abuse is examined.

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A person who is an alcoholic has an addiction, in the same way that someone is addicted to tobacco, sex, legal or illegal drugs, gambling or food. The agent is nearly irrelevant, whereas the person is consumed by getting the daily or hourly 'fix.' Most often it is much easier for the person to endure the consequences of the addiction than suffer the pain of withdrawal or cessation. There is plenty of research that has proven that there is a genetic link with alcohol addiction. "Alcoholics can be of any age, background, income level, social, or ethnic group. Very often alcoholism affects highly educated people. Several studies even showed that people who lack motivation are less likely to become addicted to alcohol than highly ...

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