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Alkoholavhengighet

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Definisjon:
Er en alvorlig og ofte langvarig tilstand assosiert med en sterk og vanskelig kontrollerbar trang til å innta alkohol
Forekomst:
Punktprevalens av alkoholavhengighet regnes å være ca. 4-5% av befolkningen i vestlige land
Symptomer:
Sykehistorien er karakterisert ved høyt forbruk av alkohol både over lengre tid og/eller som hyppige kortvarige episoder
Funn:
I tidlig fase er det ingen kliniske funn. På lengre sikt inntrer utfall fra en rekke organsystemer
Diagnostikk: 
Kan utredes med ved screeninginstrumenter som AUDIT, men også biokjemiske undersøkelser som PEth
Behandling:
Fundamentet i behandlingen er erkjennelse av problemet, og motivasjon for å endre forholdet til bruken av alkohol
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  • Jørgen G Bramness, spesialist i psykiatri, Seniorforsker Folkehelseinstituttet, professor i psykiatri UiT – Norges arktiske universitet
  • Tor Andre Johannessen, lege og redaktør NEL

Tidligere fagmedarbeidere

  • Svein Skjøtskift, spesialist i psykiatri, overlege, Bjørgvin Familierådgivningskontor, Bergen