Alcohol Forum Ireland. (2022) Alcohol-related brain injury.
External website: https://alcoholforum.org/alcohol-related-brain-inj...
The Alcohol Forum challenges the hopelessness and stigma of Alcohol Related Brain Injury and demonstrates that, for many, recovery is both possible and achievable.
Alcohol-Related Brain Injury (ARBI) is a term used to describe a number of brain conditions that result from long-term heavy alcohol use. Through repeated heavy use, alcohol can cause damage to important parts of the brain. ARBI can remain hidden for many years before it is noticed by family or professionals. It can cause changes in a person’s memory, the way they solve problems or make decisions and can cause difficulties with everyday activities. It can make it challenging for the person to look after themselves and other commitments in their life, including making changes around their alcohol use....
A Substance use and dependence > Substance related societal (social) problems
B Substances > Alcohol
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Nervous system physiology (brain, neural)
F Concepts in psychology > Cognition / Memory
G Health and disease > State of health
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder (addiction) > Alcohol use disorder
G Health and disease > Neurological condition / disease (nervous system, brain)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Harm reduction > Substance use harm reduction
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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