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Misinformation.

This video talks about how there is a safe home for alcoholics but instead of the tradition ways of rehabilitation the men that are apart of it are not restricted to alcohol. In fact he believes that not taking away their access to it has helped them "cut down" and lessen their alcohol use. I say this is mis information due to the lack of data and scientific reasoning he provided.

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This is Elizabeths podcast where she talks about her journey of becoming sober and the effects of alcoholism had on her. I am not too sure if this would be classified as a credible since she does use reliable sources through out her site, however I do think it does hold some of her own personal bias within it as well

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Busy Living Sober with Elizabeth Chance Podcast

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Bringing addiction out of the shadows and educating society that addiction is a disease, not who you are.

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Disinformation.

This is a video of someone trying to promote a method without providing any evidence that it works, it lacks credibility.

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If there’s a really  effective treatment for alcohol use disorder  that helps most people cut back on alcohol 🍷⬇️ without requiring AA, abstinence or rehab —why don’t more people know about it? It’s  called the Sinclair Method, learn more with my other videos or the link in my profile 🙏 #fyp #sinclairmethod #thesinclairmethod #pilltostopdrinking #neuroscience #evidencebased #alcoholism #wedorecover #harmreduction #alcoholaddiction 

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If there’s a really effective treatment for alcohol use disorder that helps most people cut back on alcohol 🍷⬇️ without requiring AA, abstinence or rehab —why don’t more people know about it? It’s called the Sinclair Method, learn more with my other videos or the link in my profile 🙏 #fyp #sinclairmethod #thesinclairmethod #pilltostopdrinking #neuroscience #evidencebased #alcoholism #wedorecover #harmreduction #alcoholaddiction
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Credible Information.

The CDC is under the government department of health and human services. Classifying this as credible.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Excessive alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of death in the United States, shortening the lives of those who die by an average of 26 years. Excessive alcohol use includes:

Binge drinking, defined as consuming 4 or more drinks on an occasion for a woman or 5 or more drinks on an occasion for a man.

Heavy drinking, defined as 8 or more drinks per week for a woman or 15 or more drinks per week for a man.

Any alcohol use by pregnant women or anyone younger than 21.

A small percentage of adults who drink account for half of the 35 billion total drinks consumed by US adults each year. CDC estimates that 1 in 6 US adults binge drinks [PDF - 171 KB] , with 25% doing so at least weekly, on average, and 25% consuming at least 8 drinks during a binge occasion. Binge drinking is responsible for more than 40% of the deaths and three-quarters of the costs due to excessive alcohol use. States and communities can prevent binge drinking by supporting effective policies and programs, such as those recommended by the Community Preventive Services Task Force.

Each year in the United States excessive alcohol use is responsible for:

140,000 DEATHS

shortening lives by
an average of 26 years

1 in 5 DEATHS

among adults ages 20 to 49

$249 BILLION+

in economic costs,
or $2.05 a drink

The Health Effects of Excessive Alcohol Use

Chronic Health Effects

Over time, excessive alcohol use can lead to chronic diseases and other serious problems, including alcohol use disorder and problems with learning, memory, and mental health. Other chronic health conditions linked to excessive alcohol use include:
High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, and Stroke
Binge drinking and heavy drinking can cause heart disease, including cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle), as well as irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, and stroke.
Liver Disease
Excessive alcohol use takes a toll on the liver and can lead to fatty liver disease (steatosis), hepatitis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis.
Cancer
Drinking alcoholic beverages of any kind, including wine, beer, and liquor, can contribute to cancers of the mouth and throat, larynx (voice box), esophagus, colon and rectum, liver, and breast (in women). For some cancers, even less than one drink in a day can increase risk. The less alcohol a person drinks, the lower the risk of these types of cancer.

Immediate Health Effects

Excessive alcohol use has immediate effects that increase the risk of many harmful health conditions, including the following:

Injuries, Violence, and Poisonings
Drinking too much alcohol increases the risk of injuries, including those from motor vehicle crashes, falls, drownings, and burns. It increases the risk of violence, including homicide, suicide, and sexual assault. Alcohol also contributes to poisonings or overdoses from opioids and other substances.

A recent US study found that more than 40% of people who died violently had alcohol in their bloodstream.

Unintended Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections
People who binge drink are more likely to have unprotected sex and multiple sex partners. These activities increase the risk of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
Poor Pregnancy Outcomes
There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy. Alcohol use during pregnancy can cause fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. It may also increase the risk of miscarriage, premature birth, stillbirth, and sudden infant death syndrome.

To reduce the risk of alcohol-related harms, the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that adults of legal drinking age can choose not to drink, or to drink in moderation by limiting intake to 2 drinks or less in a day for men or 1 drink or less in a day for women, on days when alcohol is consumed.

The Guidelines also do not recommend that people who do not drink alcohol start drinking for any reason and that if adults of legal drinking age choose to drink alcoholic beverages, drinking less is better for health than drinking more.

Some people should not drink, including women who are or who might be pregnant, people with certain conditions or taking certain medicines, and people who are recovering from an alcohol use disorder or unable to control the amount they drink.

CDC's Response to Excessive Alcohol Use

CDC's Alcohol Program works to prevent excessive alcohol use and its impact in states and communities by:

CDC collects data that states and communities can use to inform public health strategies to reduce excessive drinking and related harms.

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System collect data on alcohol use, including binge and underage drinking. They include measures such as how often binge drinking occurs, the number of drinks consumed per episode, and the rates of binge drinking in different population groups.

CDC's Alcohol-Related Disease Impact application provides state and national estimates of deaths and years of potential life lost from excessive alcohol use.

CDC also published Measuring Alcohol Outlet Density: A Toolkit for State and Local Surveillance. Outlet density refers to the number and concentration of places that sell alcohol in a community. Higher alcohol outlet density is associated with excessive alcohol use and related harms, such as violence. One way state and local health agencies can use this toolkit is to study disparities in outlet density by the racial and ethnic makeup of a community. States and communities may then choose to use strategies like zoning and licensing to reduce disparities in the availability of alcohol and alcohol-related harms, such as violent crime.

CDC supports the use of evidence-based prevention strategies in states and communities with tools, training, and technical assistance. The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends the following proven strategies to prevent excessive alcohol use and related harms in communities:

Increase alcohol taxes.

Regulate alcohol outlet density.

Hold retailers accountable for harms that result from illegally serving or selling alcohol.

Maintain existing government controls over alcohol sales (avoiding privatization).

Maintain limits on the days and hours when alcohol can be sold.

Use electronic devices-such as computers, telephones, and mobile devices-to screen people for excessive alcohol use and deliver a brief intervention.

Enforce laws that prohibit alcohol sales to minors.

The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that health care providers screen all adults for excessive alcohol use and provide brief intervention and referral to treatment as needed.

CDC also studies other prevention strategies, such as setting a minimum price for alcoholic beverages.

CDC supports alcohol epidemiologists in nine states to conduct public health surveillance on excessive alcohol use and guide state and community efforts to prevent this behavior. Findings from CDC-supported state partnerships include:

CDC works with other federal agencies to prevent excessive alcohol use. For example, the agency works with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and other federal agencies on the Interagency Coordinating Committee for the Prevention of Underage Drinking, which prepares an annual report to Congress and reports on state performance and best practices to prevent and reduce underage drinking.

CDC also works with many national organizations, including the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), to prevent excessive drinking. CADCA, in turn, works with its member coalitions to translate effective strategies for preventing excessive alcohol use into practice at state and local levels. CDC also supports the Center for Advancing Alcohol Science to Practice to provide training and technical assistance to states and communities on effective strategies to reduce excessive drinking.

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Excessive alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of death in the United States, shortening the lives of those who die by an average of 29 years.

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The new edition of the Model List of Essential Medicines (EML), published on 26 July 2023, includes two important medicines for the treatment of alcohol use disorders in adults: acamprosate and naltrexone.

Alcohol consumption contributes to 3 million deaths each year globally as well as to the poor health and disabilities of millions of people. It is estimated that worldwide close to 300 million people live with alcohol use disorders, including about 150 million people with alcohol dependence.

Until now, no medicines for the treatment of alcohol use disorders have been included in the EML. This represents a landmark public health decision that recognizes the significant public health burden associated with alcohol use disorders and the effectiveness of acamprosate and naltrexone in their treatment.

With the high prevalence and burden of alcohol use disorders and limited treatment coverage, the inclusion of acamprosate and naltrexone will provide valuable options and choices for patients and clinicians, and could reduce costs and improve affordable access to these treatments for national health systems, thus helping more people.

The inclusion of acamprosate and naltrexone in the EML is aligned with WHO recommendations on the management of alcohol use disorders. Both medicines are recommended for treatment of alcohol dependence in the WHO Intervention Guide for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in non-specialized health settings (WHO, 2016).

This decision will further facilitate implementation of the Global Alcohol Action Plan 2022-2030, endorsed by the 75 th World Health Assembly in 2022, which sets out steps to boost the prevention and treatment capacity of health and social care systems for alcohol use disorders.

About EML:

Launched in 1977 largely to promote better access to medicines in developing countries, the WHO Model Lists have become a global policy tool for decisions related to the selection and universal coverage of medicines within all health systems. The Model Lists are updated every two years by an Expert Committee, made up of recognized specialists from academia, research and the medical and pharmaceutical professions, to address new health challenges, prioritize highly effective therapeutics and improve affordable access.

Around the world, more than 150 countries use the WHO Model Lists to guide decisions about which medicines represent the best value for money, based on evidence and health impact.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new package of measures, the Global Scales for Early Development (GSED), to monitor the development of young children at population level up to three years of age. The new GSED methodology allows for a comprehensive assessment of the development of young children up to 36 months of age, capturing cognitive, socio-emotional, language and motor skills.

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Have a problem with alcohol? There is a solution. A.A. has a simple program that works. It's based on one alcoholic helping another.

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Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences. It encompasses the conditions that some people refer to as alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol addiction, and the colloquial term, alcoholism. Considered a brain disorder, AUD can be mild, moderate, or severe. Lasting changes in the brain caused by alcohol misuse perpetuate AUD and make individuals vulnerable to relapse. The good news is that no matter how severe the problem may seem, evidence-based treatment with behavioral therapies, mutual-support groups, and/or medications can help people with AUD achieve and maintain recovery. According to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 28.6 million adults ages 18 and older (11.3% in this age group) had AUD in 2021. 1,2 Among youth, an estimated 894,000 adolescents ages 12 to 17 (3.4% of this age group) had AUD during this time frame. 1,2

What Increases the Risk for Alcohol Use Disorder?

A person's risk for developing AUD depends in part on how much, how often, and how quickly they consume alcohol. Alcohol misuse, which includes binge drinking and heavy alcohol use, over time increases the risk of AUD. Other factors also increase the risk of AUD, such as:

Drinking at an early age. A recent national survey found that among people ages 26 and older, those who began drinking before age 15 were more than three times as likely to report having AUD in the past year as those who waited until age 21 or later to begin drinking.³ The risk for females in this group is higher than that of males.

Genetics and family history of alcohol problems. Genetics play a role, with hereditability accounting for approximately 60%; however, like other chronic health conditions, AUD risk is influenced by the interplay between a person's genes and their environment. Parents' drinking patterns may also influence the likelihood that a child will one day develop AUD.

Mental health conditions and a history of trauma. A wide range of psychiatric conditions-including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-are comorbid with AUD and are associated with an increased risk of AUD. People with a history of childhood trauma are also vulnerable to AUD.

What Are the Symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder?

Health care professionals use criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), to assess whether a person has AUD and to determine the severity, if the disorder is present. Severity is based on the number of criteria a person meets based on their symptoms-mild (2-3 criteria), moderate (4-5 criteria), or severe (6 or more criteria).

A health care provider might ask the following questions to assess a person's symptoms.

In the past year, have you:

Had times when you ended up drinking more, or longer, than you intended?

More than once wanted to cut down or stop drinking, or tried to, but couldn't?

Spent a lot of time drinking, being sick from drinking, or getting over other aftereffects?

Wanted a drink so badly you couldn't think of anything else?

Found that drinking-or being sick from drinking-often interfered with taking care of your home or family? Or caused job troubles? Or school problems?

Continued to drink even though it was causing trouble with your family or friends?

Given up or cut back on activities you found important, interesting, or pleasurable so you could drink?

More than once gotten into situations while or after drinking that increased your chances of getting hurt (such as driving, swimming, using machinery, walking in a dangerous area, or unsafe sexual behavior)?

Continued to drink even though it was making you feel depressed or anxious or adding to another health problem? Or after having had an alcohol-related memory blackout?

Had to drink much more than you once did to get the effect you want? Or found that your usual number of drinks had much less effect than before?

Found that when the effects of alcohol were wearing off, you had withdrawal symptoms, such as trouble sleeping, shakiness, restlessness, nausea, sweating, a racing heart, dysphoria (feeling uneasy or unhappy), malaise (general sense of being unwell), feeling low, or a seizure? Or sensed things that were not there?

Any of these symptoms may be cause for concern. The more symptoms, the more urgent the need for change.

What Are the Types of Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder?

Several evidence-based treatment approaches are available for AUD. One size does not fit all and a treatment approach that may work for one person may not work for another. Treatment can be outpatient and/or inpatient and be provided by specialty programs, therapists, and health care providers.

Medications

Three medications are currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help people stop or reduce their drinking and prevent a return to drinking: naltrexone (oral and long-acting injectable), acamprosate, and disulfiram. All these medications are nonaddictive, and they may be used alone or combined with behavioral treatments or mutual-support groups.

Behavioral Treatments

Behavioral treatments-also known as alcohol counseling, or talk therapy, and provided by licensed therapists-are aimed at changing drinking behavior. Examples of behavioral treatments are brief interventions and reinforcement approaches, treatments that build motivation and teach skills for coping and preventing a return to drinking, and mindfulness-based therapies.

Mutual-Support Groups

Mutual-support groups provide peer support for stopping or reducing drinking. Group meetings are available in most communities at low or no cost, and at convenient times and locations-including an increasing presence online. This means they can be especially helpful to individuals at risk for relapse to drinking. Combined with medications and behavioral treatment provided by health care professionals, mutual-support groups can offer a valuable added layer of support.

Please note: People with severe AUD may need medical help to avoid alcohol withdrawal if they decide to stop drinking. Alcohol withdrawal is a potentially life-threatening process that can occur when someone who has been drinking heavily for a prolonged period of time suddenly stops drinking. Doctors can prescribe medications to address these symptoms and make the process safer and less distressing.

Can People With Alcohol Use Disorder Recover?

Many people with AUD do recover, but setbacks are common among people in treatment. Seeking professional help early can prevent a return to drinking. Behavioral therapies can help people develop skills to avoid and overcome triggers, such as stress, that might lead to drinking. Medications also can help deter drinking during times when individuals may be at greater risk of a return to drinking (e.g., divorce, death of a family member).

Need Help?

If you are concerned about your alcohol use and would like to explore whether you might have AUD, please visit the Rethinking Drinking website.

To learn more about alcohol treatment options and search for quality care near you, please visit the NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator.

For more information about alcohol and your health, please visit: niaaa.nih.gov

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), caution should be used when comparing estimates from the 2020 and 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health to those from prior years due to methodological changes. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, data were collected during in-home visits, using computer-assisted techniques. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a delay in data collection during 2020 and the introduction of web-based data collection, with very limited in-person data collection. The criteria used to categorize AUD among respondents also changed in 2020 from the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to the fifth edition (DSM-5), resulting in some differences in whom is classified as having an AUD. Specifically, DSM-5 criteria could lead to a diagnosis of AUD for some respondents with too few symptoms to be diagnosed using DSM-IV criteria. Because these changes in data collection coincided with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and any related behavioral or mental health changes, we cannot fully separate the effects of methodological changes from true changes in the outcomes. Please see the Methodological Summary and Definitions for more information.

¹ SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Table 5.6A-Alcohol use disorder in past year: among people aged 12 or older; by age group and demographic characteristics, numbers in thousands, 2021. Available from: https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/reports/rpt39441/NSDUHDetailedTabs2021/NSDUHDetailedTabs2021/NSDUHDetTabsSect5pe2021.htm#tab5.6a

² SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Table 5.6B-Alcohol use disorder in past year: among people aged 12 or older; by age group and demographic characteristics, percentages, 2021. Available from: https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/reports/rpt39441/NSDUHDetailedTabs2021/NSDUHDetailedTabs2021/NSDUHDetTabsSect5pe2021.htm#tab5.6b

³ The comparison of risk for an AUD between different ages at drinking onset is based on the prevalence ratio. The estimates are weighted by the person-level analysis weight and derived from the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH-2021-DS0001) public-use data file. Age at drinking onset: age when first drank an alcohol beverage (a can or bottle of beer, a glass of wine or a wine cooler, a shot of liquor, or a mixed drink with liquor in it), not counting a sip or two from a drink. AUD: having met two or more of the 11 AUD diagnostic criteria in the past-year according to the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). [cited 2023 Feb 28]. Available from:
https://www.datafiles.samhsa.gov/dataset/national-survey-drug-use-and-health-2021-nsduh-2021-ds0001

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Drinking too much can harm your health. Excessive alcohol use led to more than 140,000 deaths and 3.6 million years of potential life lost (YPLL) each year in the United States from 2015 - 2019, shortening the lives of those who died by an average of 26 years. ¹ Further, excessive drinking was responsible for 1 in 5 deaths among adults aged 20-49 years. ² The economic costs of excessive alcohol consumption in 2010 were estimated at $249 billion, or $2.05 a drink. ³

What is a standard drink?

In the United States, a standard drink contains 0.6 ounces (14.0 grams or 1.2 tablespoons) of pure alcohol. Generally, this amount of pure alcohol is found in

12-ounces of beer (5% alcohol content).

8-ounces of malt liquor (7% alcohol content).

5-ounces of wine (12% alcohol content).

1.5-ounces of 80-proof (40% alcohol content) distilled spirits or liquor (e.g., gin, rum, vodka, whiskey).⁴

What is excessive drinking?

Excessive drinking includes binge drinking, heavy drinking, and any drinking by pregnant women or people younger than age 21.

Binge drinking, the most common form of excessive drinking, is defined as consuming

For women, 4 or more drinks during a single occasion.

For men, 5 or more drinks during a single occasion.

Heavy drinking is defined as consuming

For women, 8 or more drinks per week.

For men, 15 or more drinks per week.

Most people who drink excessively are not alcoholics or alcohol dependent. ⁵

What is moderate drinking?

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that adults of legal drinking age can choose not to drink, or to drink in moderation by limiting intake to 2 drinks or less in a day for men or 1 drink or less in a day for women, on days when alcohol is consumed. ⁴ The Guidelines also do not recommend that individuals who do not drink alcohol start drinking for any reason and that if adults of legal drinking age choose to drink alcoholic beverages, drinking less is better for health than drinking more. ⁴

There are some people who should not drink any alcohol, including those who are:

Younger than age 21.

Pregnant or may be pregnant.

Driving, planning to drive, or participating in other activities requiring skill, coordination, and alertness.

Taking certain prescription or over-the-counter medications that can interact with alcohol.

Suffering from certain medical conditions.

Recovering from alcoholism or are unable to control the amount they drink.⁴

By adhering to the Dietary Guidelines, you can reduce the risk of harm to yourself or others.

Short-Term Health Risks

Excessive alcohol use has immediate effects that increase the risk of many harmful health conditions. These are most often the result of binge drinking and include the following:

Injuries, such as motor vehicle crashes, falls, drownings, and burns.6,7

Violence, including homicide, suicide, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence.⁶⁻¹⁰

Alcohol poisoning, a medical emergency that results from high blood alcohol levels.¹¹

Risky sexual behaviors, including unprotected sex or sex with multiple partners. These behaviors can result in unintended pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.12,13

Miscarriage and stillbirth or fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) among pregnant women.6,12,14,15

Long-Term Health Risks

Over time, excessive alcohol use can lead to the development of chronic diseases and other serious problems including:

High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and digestive problems.6,16

Cancer of the breast, mouth, throat, esophagus, voice box, liver, colon, and rectum.6,17

Weakening of the immune system, increasing the chances of getting sick.6,16

Learning and memory problems, including dementia and poor school performance.6,18

Mental health problems, including depression and anxiety.6,19

Social problems, including family problems, job-related problems, and unemployment.6,20,21

Alcohol use disorders, or alcohol dependence.⁵

By not drinking too much, you can reduce the risk of these short- and long-term health risks.

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alcohol-Related Disease Impact Application website. Accessed April 19, 2022.

2. U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2020 - 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 9th Edition, Washington, DC; 2020.

3. Esser MB, Hedden SL, Kanny D, Brewer RD, Gfroerer JC, Naimi TS. Prevalence of Alcohol Dependence Among US Adult Drinkers, 2009-2011. Prev Chronic Dis 2014;11:140329.

4. World Health Organization. Global status report on alcohol and health-2018. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; 2018.

5. Greenfield LA. Alcohol and Crime: An Analysis of National Data on the Prevalence of Alcohol Involvement in Crime [PDF - 229 KB]. Report prepared for the Assistant Attorney General's National Symposium on Alcohol Abuse and Crime. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, 1998.

6. Kanny D, Brewer RD, Mesnick JB, Paulozzi LJ, Naimi TS, Lu H. Vital Signs: Alcohol Poisoning Deaths - United States, 2010-2012. MMWR 2015;63:1238-1242.

7. Rehm J, Baliunas D, Borges GL, Graham K, Irving H, Kehoe T, et al. The relation between different dimensions of alcohol consumption and burden of disease: an overview. Addiction. 2010;105(5):817-43.

8. International Agency for Research on Cancer. Personal Habits and Indoor Combustions: A Review of Human Carcinogens, Volume 100E 2012. Available from: http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol100E/index.php.

9. Miller JW, Naimi TS, Brewer RD, Jones SE. Binge drinking and associated health risk behaviors among high school students. Pediatrics. 2007;119(1):76-85.

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Contemporary alcohol use disorder (AUD) concepts have multiple limitations.

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'Alcohol use disorder' (AUD) is used by several contemporary conceptualizations to identify, treat and prevent problems associated with alcohol use. Such conceptualizations encompass diagnostic classifications and broader frameworks for policy and practice. However, current AUD concepts are subject to multiple tensions and limitations in capturing and responding to the complex and heterogeneous nature of alcohol problems. Further, public understandings of alcohol problems are heavily divergent from professional AUD concepts and remain embedded within an 'alcoholism' master narrative in which disease model stereotypes come with multiple costs for prevention and 'recovery'. The persistence of a problematic 'alcoholism' paradigm reflects the coalescing of multiple forces including the cognitive appeal of reductionism, motives to stigmatize and 'other', and an over-emphasis on AUD as an individually located biomedical problem. Public misperceptions of AUD as a matter of the individual, the individual's essence, and misconceived notions of responsibility and control have been bolstered by industry interests and the ascension of neuroscience and genetics, in turn diverting attention from the importance of the environmental and commercial determinants of health and the effectiveness of under-utilized public health policies. We call for multiple stakeholders to support efforts to prioritize a public health first approach to advancing AUD research, policy and treatment in order to make significant advances in AUD prevention and treatment. We offer several recommendations to assist in shifting public understanding and scientific limitations in AUD concepts and responses.

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