Alcohol use can be associated with various physical and emotional issues. The negative ramifications associated with alcohol use are related to the amount of alcohol that a person uses, not to the type of alcohol consumed. There are two main types of alcohol abuse disorders: binge drinking and alcoholism. This video defines both of these disorders as well as the mechanism of action and potential treatments.
This video was made by McMaster Demystifying Medicine students Sarah Cash, Eric Chu, Masha Gholiof and Parsa Hosseini-jahromi.
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