Alcohol addiction and Alcoholic abuse

Alcohol addiction noun - Habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms.

Alcoholic abuse and alcohol addiction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Alcoholic abuse" instead a noun phrase "Alcohol addiction".

Alcoholic abuse noun - Excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks.

Alcohol addiction and alcoholic abuse are semantically related. You can use "Alcohol addiction" instead a noun phrase "Alcoholic abuse".