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Alcohol Use Disorder

What is alcohol use disorder (AUD)?

For most adults, moderate alcohol use is probably not harmful. However, about 18 million adult Americans have an alcohol use disorder (AUD). This means that their drinking causes distress and harm. AUD can range from mild to severe, depending on the symptoms. Severe AUD is sometimes called alcoholism or alcohol dependence.

AUD is a disease that causes:

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    ... symptoms. Severe AUD is sometimes called alcoholism or alcohol dependence. AUD is a disease that causes: Craving - a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/alcoholusedisorderaud.html - Health Topics
  2. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) Treatment (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... symptoms. Severe AUD is sometimes called alcoholism or alcohol dependence. What are the treatments for alcohol use disorder? ... time. NIH: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
    https://medlineplus.gov/alcoholusedisorderaudtreatment.html - Health Topics
  3. Alcohol use disorder 
    The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recommends: Women should not drink more than 1 drink per day Men should not drink more than 2 drinks per day
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000944.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Do you have a drinking problem? 
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  5. Health risks of alcohol use 
    ... chap 137. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism website. Alcohol's effects on the body. www.niaaa. ... 14, 2024. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism website. Understanding alcohol use disorder. www.niaaa.nih. ...
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  6. Alcohol use disorder 
    ... shared by members of a family. Alcohol addiction Alcohol dependence Alcoholism Genetic Testing Registry: Alcohol dependence National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) ClinicalTrials.gov ...
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    ... Search Search National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) NIAAA supports and conducts research on the ... and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism About NIAAA Accessibility FOIA Privacy Policy Vulnerability Disclosure ...
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  8. Talking to your teen about drinking 
    ... gov/30888061/ . National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism website. Alcohol screening and brief intervention for youth: ... 9, 2022. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism website. Make a difference: talk to your child ...
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  9. Deciding to quit drinking alcohol 
    ... 16, 2024. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism website. Alcohol's effects on the body. www.niaaa. ... 15, 2024. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism website. Understanding alcohol use disorder. www.niaaa.nih. ...
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  10. Responsible drinking 
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