Habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms.

synonyms: alcoholism, drunkenness, inebriation.

Dutch: alcoholisme, alcoholprobleem, drankprobleem, drankzucht, drinkgewoonte
Polish: pijaństwo, alkoholizm, choroba alkoholowa