Alcohol addiction and Alcoholism abuse

Alcohol addiction

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.

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

Alcoholism abuse

Alcoholism abuse noun - Excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks.
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Alcohol addiction and alcoholism abuse are semantically related. You can use "Alcohol addiction" instead a noun phrase "Alcoholism abuse".
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