Dependency on alcohol, also known as alcohol addiction and alcoholism 4, is a chronic disease. The signs and symptoms of alcohol dependence includeâ. 1  A strong craving for alcohol. 2  Continued use despite repeated physical, psychological, or interpersonal problems. 3  The inability to limit drinking.ccording to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism binge drinking is defined as a pattern of alcohol consumption that brings the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level to 0.08% or more.
The blue-black/purple tongue gene appears to be dominant, as most mixed breed dogs that come from a Chow Chow retain that tongue colour. However, the blue-black/purple tongue can also be found on the Shar Pei.
The Alapahaâs Beginnings. The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is a modern variation on a type of dog common to the Deep South of the United States since colonial days. These animals were known as âcatch dogs,â because one of their uses was to herd and catch stray cattle and, in a darker use, to catch runaway slaves.