Q #1: What is alcoholism?

Q #2: Is alcoholism a disease?

Q #3: Is alcoholism inherited?

Q #4: Can alcoholism be cured?

Q #5: Are there any medications for alcoholism?

Q #6: Does alcoholism treatment work?

Q #7: Does a person have to be alcoholic to experience problems from alcohol?

Q #8: Are certain groups of people more likely to develop alcohol problems than others?

Q #9: How can you tell whether you or someone close to you has an alcohol problem?

Q #10: If I have trouble with drinking, can't I simply

reduce my alcohol use without stopping altogether?

Q #11: How can a person get help for an alcohol problem?

Q #12: If an alcoholic is unwilling to seek help, is there any way to get him or her into treatment?

Q #13: What is a safe level of drinking?

Q #14: Is it safe to drink during pregnancy?

Q #15: As people get older, does alcohol affect their bodies differently?

Q #16: Does alcohol affect a woman's body differently from a man's body?

Q #17: I have heard that alcohol is good for your heart. Is this true?

Q #18: If I am taking over-the-counter or prescription medication, do I have to stop drinking?

SOURCE: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)