This thesis speaks about the topic of alcoholism, and issues in the modern world. Alcoholism is a disease, and in accordance with the definition of the World Health Organization, "alcoholism is a social – medical problem, which arises from the abuse of alcoholic beverages to the extent that a person who drinks has problems in the field of health and other problems, and creates problems for the environment in which they live." The aim of this work is to show alcoholism as a medical problem, the occurrence of disease, development, treatment and consequences. Work is more based on the problem of alcoholism among young people, because it is a modern problem of modern society. Young people start with consumption of alchocol earlier in age and drink more. There are presented different problems occurring by ingestion of alcohol as a physical and mental illness, aggression, traffic accidents, early sexual relations and problems with the law. Various associations can help in the treatment of alcoholism, but there is a need for more education of youth on the alcohol and its consequences, which can be fatal, if not interfered at the right time.