Craving, loss of control, and physical dependence are symptoms of which condition?

• A. Nicotine Addiction
• B. Alcoholism
• C. Binge Drinking
• D. Liver Disease

Answer: (B)

This question tests recognizing the pattern of substance dependence. Craving is a strong urge to drink; loss of control means you can’t stop once you’ve started; physical dependence means the body adapts to alcohol and withdrawal occurs if you stop, often with tolerance requiring more to get the same effect. When these three features appear together as a persistent pattern with alcohol, it indicates alcoholism (alcohol use disorder). Binge drinking describes episodes of heavy drinking, not a long-term dependence pattern; liver disease is a consequence of long-term use, not a set of symptoms defining the condition; nicotine addiction involves similar features for a different substance. This combination best matches alcoholism.