1. Alcoholism is also known as alcohol dependence.
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2. Alcoholism is not a disease.
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False

3. Alcoholism has five symptoms.
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False

4. The symptoms of alcoholism include strong need, or compulsion, to drink; the inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion; withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking; and the need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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5. Alcoholism does not run in families.
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6. Alcoholism is a treatable disease, and medication has also become available to help prevent relapse, but a cure has not yet been found.
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7. If an alcoholic has been sober for a long time and has regained health, he or she may relapse and must continue to avoid all alcoholic beverages.
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8. Two different types of medications are commonly used to treat alcoholism.
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False

9. Tranquilizers called benzodiazepines (such as Valium and Librium) are sometimes used during the first few days of treatment to help people safely withdraw from alcohol.
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False

10. Naltrexone (ReVia) is sometimes recommended to help people remain sober.
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False

11. Disulfiram (Antabuse) is a medication that discourages drinking by causing nausea, vomiting, and other unpleasant physical reactions when alcohol is used.
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12. One in every 13 adults abuse alcohol or are alcoholic.
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13. It is safe to drink during pregnancy.
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False

14. As people get older, alcohol effects their bodies differently.
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15. Moderate drinkers -- those who have one or two drinks per day -- are less likely to develop heart disease than people who do not drink any alcohol or who drink larger amounts.
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16. More than 100 medications interact with alcohol, leading to increased risk of illness, injury and, in some cases, death.
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