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acute alcoholism |
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acute alcoholism, intoxication resulting from excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages. The syndrome is temporary and is characterized by depression of the higher nerve centers, causing impaired motor control, stupor, lack of coordination, and often nausea, dehydration, headache, and other physical symptoms. Compare chronic alcoholism. See also alcoholism. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Why Nelson Mandela's now ex-wife, once a courageous symbol of
resistance, went bad is still not clear, although Krog's report
suggests that acute alcoholism seems to have played some part. After all, who can
forget the equally wonderful, nonsensical conclusion of his 1995 film
Leaving Las Vegas: There is Nicolas Cage, dying of acute alcoholism, his
liver the consistency of a shredded pear, being straddled by gorgeous
hooker Elisabeth Shue, the love of his life, who rides him all the way
to this incredible shared orgasm just before he dies a very happy and
spent man. VG - EPP: Designed to relieve acute alcoholism and reduce
restlessness and reinforce the overall body energy and health level;
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