Understanding alcoholism

Nurs Clin North Am. 2013 Sep;48(3):385-90, v. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2013.05.001.

Abstract

Ethanol is an ingredient that is intoxicating in nature. Abuse of alcohol affects nearly every bodily system. Alcohol is rapidly absorbed from the stomach, small intestine, and colon. This article provides an introduction to the health effects of alcoholism. Discussed are ethyl alcohol and methyl alcohol.

Keywords: Alcohol abuse; Alcoholism; Ethyl alcohol; Methyl alcohol.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alcohol Drinking / physiopathology*
  • Alcoholism / nursing*
  • Alcoholism / physiopathology
  • Behavior, Addictive / nursing*
  • Behavior, Addictive / physiopathology
  • Brain / physiopathology
  • Ethanol / toxicity*
  • Humans

Substances

  • Ethanol