Alcoholism—Definitions, Properties of Alcohol, Process of Alcoholism, Types of Drinkers, Causes, Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, Evil Effects, Complications of Alcohol Dependence–Withdrawal Syndrome, DELIRIUM Tremens, Delirium, Seizures, Hallucinations, Psychosis, Korsakoff ’s Syndrome. Treatment—De addiction Centres, Nursing management of the client with Alcoholism explained comprehensively. Drug Abuse/Drug Addiction–Terminology, Incidence, Causes, Clinical Manifestations, Long Term effect Drug Usage, Rehabilitation. Drug De addiction Centres, Preventive Measures in Drug Addiction, Nursing management of the client with Drug Abuse. Common Drugs used for Drug Addiction and their intoxication effects– Narcotics, Morphine, LSD–25, Cocaine, Cannabis Sativa, Inhalants, Barbiturates, Cyanides, Lead, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, etc., listed briefly.