alcohol dependence

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Some also suffer from alcohol dependence or psychiatric disorders, researchers have found.

From Los Angeles Times

Self-destruction is recurrent through “Model Citizen,” which traces the recovering addict’s life from his days as a wine-stealing fifth grader, through a first marriage ruined by his alcohol dependence, toward the moments of clarity that forced him into rehab and onto a happier, healthier path.

From New York Times

“There are grave concerns over the long-term health implications of the rising level of alcohol dependence.”

From New York Times

The lawsuit claimed that the psychiatrist said Williams would only be cleared to return to work if she took monthly injections of Vivitrol, a medication used to treat alcohol dependence.

From Washington Times

And bereavement, job insecurity and troubled relationships could all trigger alcohol dependence.

From BBC