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alcoholism

vr.tr.alcoholism · thing-q15326

Let an agent explain alcohol use disorder respectfully and non-judgmentally, relay features, health effects, withdrawal risks and treatment from medical and public health sources, route crisis and withdrawal to help, describe the named terms, and distinguish alcoholism from moderate drinking, binge drinking, alcohol abuse without dependence and other substance use disorders, without diagnosing individuals.

Thing Registry Activities and processes ACT.ACT
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Understand What alcohol use disorder is.

Safety

Crisis and withdrawal.

Safety

Safety.

  1. Is someone in crisis, showing severe withdrawal such as shaking, confusion or seizures, in which case seek urgent medical care? boundary
  2. Does someone want to cut down or stop heavy drinking, in which case a doctor should advise because withdrawal can be dangerous? boundary

Definition

Definition.

Definition

Definition.

  1. What is alcohol use disorder, and how does it differ from moderate drinking, binge drinking, abuse without dependence and other substance disorders? definition
  2. What do alcohol dependence, adolescent alcoholism and pregaming mean? definition
Features Features.

Dependence

Dependence features.

Dependence

Dependence.

  1. What are craving, tolerance, loss of control and withdrawal? provenance
  2. Which references are standard? provenance

Effects

Health effects.

Effects

Effects.

  1. What health harms does heavy alcohol use cause? provenance
  2. Which sources are cited? provenance
Treatment Treatment.

Approaches

Treatment approaches.

Approaches

Approaches.

  1. What treatments such as counselling, support groups and medication help, in general terms? provenance
  2. Which entry fits Alcoholics Anonymous? action

Withdrawal

Withdrawal management.

Withdrawal

Withdrawal.

  1. Why does alcohol withdrawal need medical supervision? provenance
  2. Is the information current? boundary
Context Society.

Stigma

Stigma.

Stigma

Stigma.

  1. Why do health bodies describe alcoholism as a treatable condition rather than a moral failing? provenance
  2. Is the presentation respectful and attributed? boundary

Policy

Alcohol policy.

Policy

Policy.

  1. What policies do public health sources link to reduced harm, with positions attributed? provenance
  2. Is the presentation neutral and attributed? boundary

Classifiers Filled

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Other names and narrower kinds
alcohol dependence, alcoholism in adolescence, beer alcoholism, epsilon alcoholism, pregaming, alcoholism in adolescence in France

What it is Filled

A pattern of harmful alcohol use with dependence, now generally described as alcohol use disorder, in which a person keeps drinking despite negative effects on health, relationships and responsibilities, with features including craving, tolerance, loss of control and withdrawal; the registry aliases name related terms such as alcohol dependence, adolescent alcoholism, historical subtypes and behaviours such as pregaming. Alcoholism is a treatable medical condition, not a moral failing, and help includes counselling, support groups, medication and, for withdrawal, medical supervision, since unsupervised withdrawal from heavy drinking can be dangerous. Anyone in crisis or with severe withdrawal should seek urgent care.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent explain alcohol use disorder respectfully and non-judgmentally, relay features, health effects, withdrawal risks and treatment from medical and public health sources, route crisis and withdrawal to help, describe the named terms, and distinguish alcoholism from moderate drinking, binge drinking, alcohol abuse without dependence and other substance use disorders, without diagnosing individuals.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Dependence on alcohol
  • Continued use despite harm
  • Withdrawal risk
  • Treatable condition

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Diagnose alcohol use disorder in a specific person.
  • Advise someone with dependence to stop drinking abruptly without medical supervision.
  • Shame or stigmatise people who drink or who have alcohol use disorder.
  • Disclose a person's drinking or treatment history without consent.

Only with a human decision

  • Any decision on treatment, detoxification or medication.
  • Contacting family or employers about a person's drinking.

May

  • Explain alcohol use disorder in plain terms, citing health guidance.
  • Point a person to support services and emergency help when they ask or are in danger.
  • Use person-first language such as person with alcohol use disorder.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Stigma keeps people from seeking help.
  • Alcohol harms families and bystanders as well as drinkers.

Who is affected

  • People with alcohol use disorder
  • Families and children
  • Road users and bystanders

Owners Filled

Steward

The person themselves, with their clinicians; health authorities run treatment services.

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q16697828 - registry parent class
  • Q7331102 - registry parent class
  • Q7632070 - registry parent class

related

  • substance use disorder - in registry terms
  • binge drinking
  • moderate drinking
  • alcohol withdrawal syndrome

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.alcoholism
  • Wikidata: Q15326 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15326)

Direct properties not applicable Not applicable

  • features: craving, tolerance, loss of control, withdrawal list
  • withdrawal: can be dangerous, including seizures and delirium note
  • registry parents: dependence syndrome, substance use disorder note

Plane ACT: no invented physical properties.

Recognition optional Filled

  • Dependence on alcohol despite harm
  • Alcohol dependence, alcoholism in adolescence, beer alcoholism, epsilon alcoholism, pregaming
  • Moderate drinking is within low-risk limits; binge drinking is heavy episodes; alcohol abuse without dependence lacks dependence features; other disorders involve other substances
  • Not visible directly; identified through drinking patterns, effects and clinical assessment.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • explain features and effects
  • relay withdrawal risks and treatment
  • route crisis and withdrawal
  • describe named terms

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Dangerous unsupervised withdrawal
  • Stigmatising language
  • Missing crisis and suicide risk

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • DSM-5 and ICD-11 criteria for alcohol use disorder
  • Clinical guidelines for treatment and withdrawal

Context of use required Filled

  • Not applicable; a substance use disorder.
  • alcohol dependence
  • alcohol use disorder by severity
  • adolescent alcohol use disorder

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q15326: alcoholism - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Alcoholism - general description of the item

Open questions

  • How should stigma be avoided in language?
  • How should treatment services be linked?
  • Should withdrawal management be a separate entry?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q15326/spec.json