His mother struggled with alcohol dependence, and his father was often away.
Also, it can lead to the development of alcohol-related problems in later years, such as alcohol dependence.
Women develop long-term complications of alcohol dependence more rapidly than do men.
The contemporary definition of alcohol dependence is still based upon early research.
There are two major differences between alcohol dependence and alcoholism as generally accepted by the medical community.
The study included 371 men and women with alcohol dependence.
Most people make the change from occasional social drinking to alcohol dependence gradually.
Caution is advised if you have alcohol dependence or liver disease.
Variations in this gene might put people at risk for alcohol dependence and depression.
Once alcohol dependence develops, it becomes very difficult to stop drinking without outside help.