[Alcoholism. Classification, epidemiology, etiology]

There are 5 different types of alcoholics and 4 phases of process of alcoholism. In the Federal Republic of Germany 1,2--1,5 million people are alcoholics, among them about 30 per cent women and 10 per cent adolescents not older than 25 years. Three factors: alcohol, individuum, and environment play a part in the development of alcoholism.