Alcohol dependence, current use, episodic

Definition

During the past 12 months, there has been alcohol dependence with intermittent heavy drinking, with periods of abstinence from alcohol. If current use is continuous (daily or almost daily over at least the past 1 month), the diagnosis of Alcohol dependence, current use, continuous should be made instead.

Exclusions

• Episode of harmful use of alcohol
• Harmful pattern of use of alcohol

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