• P.KISHORE
• M.PRAGATHI
• D.SUDHEER KUMAR

Alcohol use is widely prevalent in Indian society and results in loss of physical health outcomes like liver cirrhosis, diabetes, accidents, and various mental and behavioral problems. Abstinence from alcohol has been the prevailing treatment goal for individuals with alcohol dependence. Alcohol related liver damage can be divided into three categories fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis and alcoholic cirrhosis. Many neurobiological and environmental factors influence motivation to drink. Genetics have an important and critical contribution in the development of alcohol abuse. Alcohol interacts with several neurotransmitter systems in the brain’s reward and stress circuits. These interactions produce alcohol’s acute reinforcing effects.

Alcohol dependence, Cirrhosis, Fatty liver, Alcoholic Hepatitis

"A REVIEW ON ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.693-697, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907T68.pdf

"A REVIEW ON ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp693-697, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907T68.pdf