Definition

1. Noun:
   • Excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks: The condition or practice of consuming alcohol to a harmful, immoderate, or compulsive degree, often leading to negative health, social, or behavioral consequences.

Usage

• The term "alcoholism abuse" is used to describe a pattern of drinking that is harmful and problematic. It focuses on the excessive and damaging consumption of alcohol itself.
• It is typically used in formal, medical, or sociological contexts to discuss public health issues, clinical diagnoses, or social problems.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The study focused on the social costs of alcoholism abuse in urban communities.
  • Early intervention programs aim to prevent the progression from experimentation to full-blown alcoholism abuse.

Advanced Usage

• While "alcoholism abuse" is a compound noun, in contemporary clinical terminology, it is often subsumed under or related to more specific diagnostic categories.
  • The manual has refined its criteria, moving away from the broad term "alcoholism abuse" toward more specific disorders.

Variants and Related Words

• Alcohol abuse (n): This is a more common and often preferred term with the same core meaning: the harmful or hazardous use of alcohol.
  • The campaign raises awareness about the dangers of alcohol abuse.
• Alcoholism (n): A chronic disease characterized by dependence on alcohol, often involving a loss of control over drinking. While related, "alcoholism" often implies addiction or dependence, whereas "alcoholism abuse" can describe harmful use that may not yet meet the criteria for dependence.
• Binge drinking (n): A pattern of drinking that brings blood alcohol concentration to 0.08% or above, typically a form of alcohol abuse.

Synonyms

• Alcohol misuse: The improper or excessive use of alcohol.
• Problem drinking: A general term for drinking patterns that cause issues.
• Excessive drinking: Drinking beyond recommended limits.

Related Phrases

• Substance abuse: The harmful use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol. "Alcoholism abuse" is a specific type of substance abuse.
  • The clinic treats various forms of substance abuse, including alcoholism abuse.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "alcoholism abuse" explicitly combines the concept of a disorder ("alcoholism") with the concept of harmful use ("abuse"). It emphasizes the act of misuse that defines the condition.
• It is important to distinguish between , , and . "Alcoholism abuse" falls under the category of abuse, indicating a harmful pattern that negatively impacts the user's life.

Noun

1. excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks