In contemporary society, recreational alcohol consumption has spread to all areas of society and is accepted in many cultures as an inclusive and festive custom. But with the increase of this consumption has also emerged a complex public health problem: dependence and addiction to alcohol (alcoholism), a disease with serious consequences for the health of the addict and to his family and social environment. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), between 40 and 60 percent of deaths from injuries in Europe are related to alcohol consumption (alcoholism).
Addiction to alcohol, but is still considered wrong as a matter of lack of will or character, it is a disease entity that escapes the control of the patient and requires treatment to stop drinking and binge substance. The treatment of alcohol, under this view, faces major obstacles to the recovery of the patient withdrawal.
Tags: alcohol consumption, Syndrome in Alcoholism, treatment of alcohol
