What Is the Best Rationale for Calling Alcoholism a Disease

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the best rationale for calling alcoholism a disease?

• A) It can be cured.
• B) Alcohol Anonymous says it is a disease.
• C) It is a chemical dependency.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Actin Filaments

Protein fibers that play a vital role in cell movement and shape, as well as muscle contraction, being part of the cytoskeleton.

Endocytosis

is a cellular process in which substances are brought into the cell by engulfing them in a vesicle formed from the plasma membrane.

Vesicle

Small sac containing a liquid or gas, such as a blister in the skin or an intracellular, membrane-bounded sac.

Material

A substance or substances from which something is or can be made.