strategy

Studying alcoholism as a disease

Context:
Some specialists say alcoholism is an actual disease, not a character weakness, that needs treatment by a doctor. Scientists are narrowing their hunt for genes that make people vulnerable to alcoholism, discoveries that promise to yield better medications.
Facilitates:
Treating alcoholism
Values:
Disease
Subjects:
Medicine Pathology
Societal Problems Addiction, drug abuse
Research, Standards Study
Type Classification:
G: Very Specific strategies
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 4: Quality Education