Alcoholism is a chemical/biological disease that is primary, progressive, chronic and fatal. The modern disease theory of alcoholism states that problem drinking is sometimes caused by a disease of the brain, characterized by altered brain structure and function.
Related journals on Alcoholism disease
Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Alcohol Journals, Women, children, and addiction, The Canadian journal of addiction medicine, The Open Addiction Journal, Journal of Drug Addiction, Education, and Eradication, Journal of groups in addiction & recovery