See Also: Alcohol abuse(health)
abuse(1)(dictionary)
ABUSE(law)
self-abuse(dictionary)
abuse(2)(dictionary)
self-abuse(dictionary)
Abuse(medicine)
cocaine abuse(medicine)
child abuse(encyclopedia)
Elder Abuse(law)

aficionado (iou) and Alcohol abuse (health)


aficionado (iou)



aficionado noun. . M19.
[Spanish = amateur, use as noun of pa. pple of aficionar become fond of, from aficion from Latin: see AFFECTION noun.]
A devotee of bullfighting. M19.
An ardent follower of any activity. L19.

Alcohol abuse (health)


"Use of alcoholic Beverages to excess, either on individual occasions (""binge drinking"") or as a regular practice. For some individuals-children or pregnant women, for example-almost any amount of alcohol use may be legally considered ""alcohol Abuse,"" depending on local laws. Heavy alcohol Abuse can cause physical damage and death."