Narcologist Anton Masyakin told what criteria alcohol dependence is determined by.
Narcologist Masyakin said in a conversation with RIA Novosti that alcoholism (aka alcohol dependence syndrome) has clear criteria. The doctor pointed out 6 criteria of alcoholism.
- The presence of a psychological desire to drink alcohol (a person experiences such a desire regardless of the circumstances, he wants to experience the sensations associated with intoxication).
- Loss of the ability to control drinking (a person cannot stop after drinking a little).
- li>Development of withdrawal syndrome (a person needs to get drunk in order to feel good).
- Development of tolerance (a person stops feeling intoxicated from the usual dose and begins to increase it).
- Inability to stop drinking, when health problems become known.
- Changes in social functioning in favor of alcohol (the main thing for a person is the opportunity to drink, and work, business, communication and family responsibilities fade into the background).
Narcologist Masyakin clarified:
“We can talk about addiction syndrome if there are at least three criteria for a month or more.”
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote that people who are undergoing treatment for alcoholism should not drink non-alcoholic beer and wine.
Important! Information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and do not self-medicate under any circumstances. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.
Anton Masyakin Health chief freelance specialist, psychiatrist-narcologist of the Moscow Department of Health