Alcohol Drinking (also known as Alcohol Intake, Alcohol Intakes): Behaviors associated with the ingesting of ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, including social drinking.

NIH MeSH · D000428Psychiatry and Psychology

Alcohol Drinking

Also known asAlcohol Intake · Alcohol Intakes · Intake, Alcohol · Alcohol Drinking Habits · Alcohol Drinking Habit · Drinking Habit, Alcohol · Habit, Alcohol Drinking · Habits, Alcohol Drinking · Alcohol Consumption · Consumption, Alcohol · Drinking, Alcohol

Definition

Behaviors associated with the ingesting of ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, including social drinking.

MeSH classification

  • F01.145.317.269

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Non-consumption of ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

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Common questions about Alcohol Drinking

What does Alcohol Drinking mean in medicine?
Behaviors associated with the ingesting of ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, including social drinking. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Alcohol Drinking known by any other names?
Yes. Alcohol Drinking is also referred to as Alcohol Intake, Alcohol Intakes, Intake, Alcohol, Alcohol Drinking Habits in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Alcohol Drinking sit in the medical classification?
Alcohol Drinking falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F01.145.317.269). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000428) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗