… from 2001 to 2002, 66% of people with alcohol dependence also meet the criteria for
alcohol abuse.Symptoms of alcohol dependence typically progress from abuse to impaired …

… the impact of dependence on … alcohol dependence in a public health perspective is not
only a legitimate approach but a necessary one for responding effectively to threats to the health …

… Alcohol dependence not only reduces life expectancy, but also causes … with alcohol
dependence. This article presents new evidence on the impact of alcohol dependence on health-…

… costs per patient than alcohol abuse. Conclusions: This review confirms that alcohol
dependence represents a significant burden for European healthcare systems and society. …

… The impact of alcohol consumption … In this chapter we consider ‘harmful alcohol use’ (an
established pattern of drinking causing damage to health) and ‘alcohol dependence’ as defined …

… This review aims systematically to determine and report the problems in different areas of
life that persons with alcohol dependence have and the impact that depression and other …

… Alcohol consumption has been linked to a considerable burden of disease in the United
Kingdom (UK), with most of this burden due to heavy drinking and Alcohol Dependence (AD). …

… is associated with high rates of co-occurring disorders which impact health-related quality of
… of alcohol dependence and associated co-occurring conditions on health and productivity. …

… contribution to look into the mortality impact of AD in the EU … More specifically, we estimate
the impact of AD on mortality in … the impact of alcohol consumption overall and of the impact of …

… it and by analyzing the impact of alcohol abuse and dependence and of treatment on QoL. …
be adept at differentiating between health states of patients with alcohol dependence, due to …