ALCOHOLISM

2.  The use of ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE to the point of
causing damage to the Individual & Society.
 According to ALPHONSE JACOB:
“To designate heavy drinkers of all kind.”
 According to S NAMBI:
“It is a chronic disease menifested by
repeated drinking that produce injuring to
drinkers health.”
DEFINITION

3. There are 2 types of drinker.
(1) MODERATE DRINKER:
Individual consuming
moderate alcohol & does not cause much problem.
(2) PROBLEM DRINKER:
Consuming alcohol
impaired health affect peace of mind due to Family
disrupted, Loss of reputation etc.
TYPES OF DRINKERS

4. Complication divided in 2 category:
(1) MEDICAL DISORDER
(2) PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER
COMPLICATION

5. MEDICAL DISORDER
GI-Tract
 Gastritis
 Dyspepsia
 Vomitting
 Peptic Ulcer
 Cancer
 Reflex oesophagitis
 Carcinoma of Stomach & Oesophagus
 Hepatitis
 Pancreatitis

6. MEDICAL DISORDER
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
CARDIOMYOPATHY HIGH RISK FOR MI

7. MEDICAL DISORDER
BLOOD
Folic acid deficiency Anemia
Decrease WBC production
Epilepsy
Wernicker’s Encephalopathy

8. MEDICAL DISORDER
SKIN
Spider Angioma Acene

9. NUTRITION
Protein Deficiency
Pellegra
Beri-Beri
MEDICAL DISORDER

10. REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Sexual dysfunction in male
Failure of ovulation in female
MEDICAL DISORDER

11. DISORDER RELATED TO PREGNANCY
Mental Retardation
Growth Retardation
LBW
Stillbirths
Foetal abnormalities
MEDICAL DISORDER

12. PSYCHIATRIC
DISORDERS

13. ACUTE INTOXICATION
WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME
ALCOHOLIC SEIZURES
ALCOHOLIC HALLUCINATION
ALCOHOLIC PSYCHOSIS
PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS

14. ACUTE INTOXICATION: During or After consuming
alcohol, condition characterised by maladaptive behaviour:
- Aggressive Behaviour
- Inappropriate Sexual
Behaviour
- Mood Lability
- Poor Judgement etc
PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS

15. PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
WITHDRWAL SYNDROME:
Symptoms occurs after leave drinking alcohol:
-Weakness
-Irritability
-Insomnia
-Anxiety
-Tachycardia
-HTN
-Impairtend attention

16. ALCOHOLIC SEIZURES
Tonic clonic seizures occure 12-48 hours after a heavy
drinking
PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS

17. ALCOHOLIC HALLICINATIONS
Auditory hallucinations during
abstinence.
PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS

18. ALCOHOLIC PSYCHOSIS
1. -Behavioural problem
2. -Thought disturbance
3. -Delusion
4. -Hallucination
5. -Impairment of mental function
6. -Depression
PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS

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