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Which is a disease in which a drinker needs alcohol to function?

alcoholism

adult alcohol syndrome

tolerance

cirrhosis

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Adult alcohol syndrome
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Answer:

alcoholism is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

alcoholism is a disease in which a drinker needs alcohol to function.

  • Alcoholism can cause disturbance to the whole family and it affects daily activity or performance.
  • Alcoholism is a disorder occur due to the addiction of alcohol for a long time.people in this condition do not know how to stop having alcohol and they do not have control.They need alcohol to perform any function as they become addicted to it.
  • Short-term effects of alcohol use symptoms indicate decreased in brain function
  • alcohol affects the brain, it blocks the chemical signals in the brain which leads to poor memory.
  • Drinking alcohol for a long time can cause damage to the liver, heart, immune system.
  • Drinking excess of alcohol causes risk for cancers, such as breast cancer, esophagus, liver, and throat cancer.
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