Alcohol Abuse

As per available reports about 362 journals, 74 Conferences, 646 workshops are presently dedicated exclusively to Alcohol abuse and about 1,060,000 articles are being published on the current trends in Alcohol abuse. In terms of research annually, USA, India, Japan, Brazil and Canada are some of the leading countries where maximum studies related to Alcohol abuse are being carried out. As reported in psychologytoday page, Alcohol abuse is defined as a pattern of drinking that results in one or more of the following situations within a 12-month period:

• Failure to fulfill major work, school, or home responsibilities
• Drinking in situations that are physically dangerous, such as while driving a car or operating machinery
• Having recurring alcohol-related legal problems, such as being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or for physically hurting someone while drunk
• Continued drinking despite having ongoing relationship problems that are caused or worsened by the drinking.

Alcoholism, or alcohol dependence, is the most severe form of alcohol abuse. It is a chronic disease characterized by the consumption of alcohol at a level that interferes with physical and mental health and with family and social responsibilities. An alcoholic will continue to drink despite serious health, family, or legal problems.

Alcoholism is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Alcoholism is chronic: It lasts a person's lifetime. It usually follows a predictable course and has recognizable symptoms.

The Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence is an academic journal – hosted by OMICS International – a pioneer in open access publishing–and is listed among the top 10 journals in Alcohol abuse. Each year research scientists have noticed a rise in the number of congresses being held in this field. The Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence provides a unique platform to researchers and scientist to explore the advanced and latest research developments in the field of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, thus bridging the gap between researchers and young scientists.