1. Alcoholism
This disease theory disagrees with social scientific research that finds responses to alcohol to be based on a range of cognitive and environmental factors and thus to be more variable than the disease theory describes. ... The primary value of drugs of this type seems to be their ability to interrupt the alcoholic cycle for a period of time, during which psychological therapy may be undertaken (Gorlick, 1993). ... When they are given an alcoholic beverage that they believe is alcohol-free, their drinking behavior is similar to that of non-dependent alcohol persons. ... Alcohol-Induced Diso...
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