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.
It has also been used as treatment for alcohol addiction.
Collins has been open about his alcohol addiction ever since.
Kyle's early life was difficult because of his mother's alcohol addiction.
He developed an alcohol addiction and his health began to decline.
Unlike five years earlier, his alcohol addiction received much publicity.
During the court hearing he admitted to suffering from alcohol addiction.
"I never had any alcohol addiction," he told a visitor.
During the following season, Carlisle developed personal problems, including an alcohol addiction, although he continued to play for a number of months.
Their relationship was complicated by his drug and alcohol addiction, but eventually he became sober.
"You don't need a higher spiritual power to get rid of alcohol addiction," he said.
He took early retirement from the Open University in 1995, his life increasingly shaped by a long-term alcohol dependency.
Wetton later revealed one factor may have been his alcohol dependency.
Mulrooney developed alcohol dependency and sought rehabilitation, as he has admitted.
In a new project, she is using rats to study alcohol dependency.
Financial problems, a disillusionment in love and an alcohol dependency apparently led to depression.
Hospitalization may be required if there is alcohol dependency.
The numbers mean that of an estimated 6 million Americans going untreated for alcohol dependency, only 506,000 perceive they need treatment.
He was institutionalized a number of times, for alcohol dependency and extreme paranoia.
Alcohol tolerance may lead to (or be a sign of) alcohol dependency.
Last season, he twice went on the disabled list because of a problem with alcohol dependency.
