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Alcohol myopia refers to shortsighted thinking and perception that occurs during alcohol intoxication. Likewise, Alcohol myopia is defined as the tendency for intoxication to reduce cognitive capacity, which results in a narrowing of attention.

Alcohol Use Disorder refers to a cognitive, biological, behavioral, and social problem or disorder that is associated with Alcohol use and abuse.

Alcohol-induced dementia refers to the loss of intellectual abilities due to prolonged alcohol abuse, including memory, abstract thinking, judgment, and problem solving, often accompanied by changes in personality, such as increase in paranoia.

Alcohol-induced persisting amnesic disorder refers to a permanent cognitive disorder caused by damage to the central nervous system due to prolonged alcohol abuse, consisting of Wernicke's encephalopathy and Korsakoff's psychosis.

Alcoholism refers to a physical and psychological dependence on alcohol.

Aldehyde refers to a class of organic compounds obtained from alcohol by oxidation and also found in cigarette smoke; they cause mutations and are related to the development of cancer.

- Aldehyde Dehydrogenase (ALDH) : - Aldehyde Dehydrogenase (ALDH) : Aldehyde Dehydrogenase refers to an enzyme that is involved in metabolizing alcohol.

Aldosterone refers to a corticosteroid hormone involved in the regulation of electrolyte balance; an adrenal hormone that causes the kidneys to conserve sodium when excreting urine.