Rehabilitation nursing might focus on patients suffering from mental illness or substance abuse. Rehabilitation nurses work closely with other members of the patient's health care team for goal setting. Rehabilitation nurses often work one-on-one with patients.
Full Definition of ALCOHOLISM. 1. : continued excessive or compulsive use of alcoholic drinks. 2. a: poisoning by alcohol b: a chronic disorder marked by excessive and usually compulsive drinking of alcohol leading to psychological and physical dependence or addiction.
For alcoholic beverages, see alcoholic beverage. For the song by Starsailor, see Alcoholic (song). Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a broad term for any drinking of alcohol that results in problems. It was previously divided into two types: alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.