alpha alcoholism

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alpha alcoholism,

a mild form of alcoholism in which the dependence is psychologic rather than physical. The person may consume alcohol in excessive amounts to relieve physical pain or psychologic distress but is usually able to retain control when the distress subsides and can cease use of alcohol voluntarily.

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No references found			Alpha alcoholism represents an undisciplined use of alcoholic beverages, often in order to relieve emotional disturbance. The disease model of alcoholism: a Kuhnian paradigm by Nackerud, Larry / Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare			alopecia totalis alopecia toxica alopecia universalis alopecic Alopekis Alopex lagopus ALOS alosetron hydrochloride Alouatta Alouattamyia Aloxi Aloysia ALP alpaca Alpers disease Alpers' disease alpestrine clover alpha Alpha 1 -Adrenergic Blockers alpha 1 -antitrypsin alpha 1 -antitrypsin test alpha 1 -proteinase inhibitor alpha 2 -antiplasmin alpha 2 -interferon alpha activity alpha alcoholism alpha angle alpha biofeedback Alpha blockers alpha carbon atom alpha carotene alpha cell alpha chain disease alpha effect alpha error Alpha Eta alpha fetoprotein Alpha fetoprotein screen alpha fiber alpha globulin alpha granule alpha heavy chain disease alpha helix alpha helix conformation alpha hemolysis Alpha Male alpha particle alpha ray alpha receptor alpha receptors alpha redistribution phase			alpha 1 -antitrypsin test alpha 1 -proteinase inhibitor Alpha 1 adrenoreceptor Alpha 1 antagonist Alpha 1 globulins Alpha 1 globulins Alpha 1 globulins Alpha 1-antitrypsin Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency Alpha 2 Alpha 2 alpha 2 -antiplasmin alpha 2 -interferon Alpha 2 globulins Alpha 2 globulins Alpha 2 globulins Alpha 2 Macroglobulin Receptor Alpha 2-antiplasmin Alpha 2-macroglobulin Alpha 3 Alpha acid unit Alpha acid unit Alpha acid unit Alpha acid unit alpha activity Alpha Activity Median Diameter Alpha adrenergic Alpha adrenergic Alpha adrenergic Alpha adrenergic receptor alpha alcoholism Alpha amino acid Alpha amino acid Alpha amino acid Alpha Amylase Enzyme alpha and omega alpha and omega alpha and omega Alpha and Omega (Christianity) Alpha and Omega Ministries Alpha Andromedae alpha angle alpha angle alpha angle alpha angle Alpha Aquilae Alpha Aquilae Alpha Arietis Alpha Arietis Alpha Arts and Science College Alpha Associates Alliance Alpha AXP Alpha AXP 21164 Alpha Beta Fund Management LLP Alpha Beta Gamma Alpha Beta Unlimited alpha biofeedback alpha biofeedback alpha biofeedback Alpha blending alpha blocker

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