"Alcoholism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. The disease is often progressive and fatal. It is characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking, most notably denial. Each of these symptoms may be continuous or periodic. (Morse & Flavin for the Joint Commission of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the American Society of Addiction Medicine to Study the Definition and Criteria for the Diagnosis of Alcoholism: in JAMA 1992;268:1012-4)
| Descriptor ID |
D000437
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C25.775.100.250 F03.900.100.350
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| Concept/Terms |
Alcoholism- Alcoholism
- Alcohol Dependence
- Dependence, Alcohol
- Alcohol Addiction
- Addiction, Alcohol
- Alcoholic Intoxication, Chronic
- Chronic Alcoholic Intoxication
- Intoxication, Chronic Alcoholic
Alcohol Use Disorder- Alcohol Use Disorder
- Alcohol Use Disorders
- Use Disorder, Alcohol
- Use Disorders, Alcohol
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Alcoholism" by people in Profiles.
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Smoking as a Marker of Comorbid Vulnerability Among Persons with Probable Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Who Engage in Hazardous Drinking. Subst Use Misuse. 2025; 60(5):692-703.
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The Role of Functional Health Literacy in Terms of Hazardous Alcohol Use in Adults with Probable Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder. J Dual Diagn. 2025 Jan-Mar; 21(1):49-55.
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Kratom Alkaloids for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder. ACS Chem Neurosci. 2024 Dec 18; 15(24):4352-4359.
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Sexual Violence and Hazardous Drinking: Exploring Associations With PTSD Symptoms and Gender Among Adults With Probable PTSD and Hazardous Drinking. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2024 Dec 01; 212(12):581-586.
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Addiction Medicine: Alcohol Use Disorder. FP Essent. 2024 Nov; 546:7-15.
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Results from a randomized controlled trial of zonisamide in the treatment of alcohol use disorder. J Psychiatr Res. 2024 Nov; 179:182-190.
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Reducing Alcohol Misuse and Promoting Treatment Initiation Among Veterans Through a Brief Internet-Based Intervention: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2024 Aug 22; 13:e59993.
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Motivation to Abstain from Drinking as a Moderator of Associations Between Parent and Offspring Problem Drinking. Subst Use Misuse. 2024; 59(10):1537-1545.
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Development of a Personalized Feedback Intervention Targeting Pain-Related Anxiety for Adults Reporting Hazardous Drinking and Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2024 Sep; 85(5):682-693.
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Evaluating Alcohol Use Severity in Terms of Cigarette Smoking-Related Processes and Anxiety/Depression Among Adult Latinx Smokers. J Dual Diagn. 2024 Apr-Jun; 20(2):99-110.