A nursing student asks a nurse to discuss alcoholism and alcohol use disorder. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

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Alcohol abuse can occur without the development of tolerance or physical dependence, although these generally develop with long-term use of alcohol. Cross-tolerance occurs between alcohol and general anesthetics and other CNS depressants, but not with opioids. The symptoms of abstinence syndrome begin to manifest 12 to 72 hours after the last drink. Fewer than 1% of alcoholics experience delirium tremens.

A Nursing Student Asks a Nurse to Discuss Alcoholism and Alcohol