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Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder | National Institute on …
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.
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Science-based information on alcohol from NIAAA, including alcohol’s effects on the brain and body, drinking levels, alcohol use disorder, and when to get help.
alcohol-related causes annually, making alcohol the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States. The first is tobacco, and the second is poor diet and physical inactivity.
Alcohol Use in the United States: Alcohol Facts and Statistics » Prevalence of Drinking: According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 85.6 percent of people ages 18 or older reported that they drank alcohol at some point in their lifetime; 69.5 percent reported that they drank in the past year; 54.9 percent
Alcohol and Young Adults Ages 18 to 25
According to the 2023 NSDUH, 9.8 million young adults ages 18 to 25 (28.7% in this age group) reported binge drinking in the past month (see glossary for definition of binge drinking). 4,5 This includes:
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in the United States: Age Groups and ...
Table 5.9B—Alcohol use disorder in past year: among people aged 12 or older; by age group and demographic characteristics, percentages, 2022 and 2023. [cited 2024 Aug 2]. Available from: https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2023-nsduh-detailed-tables
Alcohol and Older Adults Ages 65+ - National Institute on Alcohol …
According to the 2023 NSDUH, 2.7 million people ages 65+ (4.6% in this age group) met the criteria for past-year alcohol use disorder. 5,6; According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 38% of all alcohol-related deaths in 2020 and 2021 were people ages 65+. 7
Alcohol's Effects on Health - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse …
Drinking too much – on a single occasion or over time – can take a serious toll on your health. Here’s how alcohol can affect your body: Brain: Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways, and can affect the way the brain looks and works.
Alcohol Facts and Statistics Alcohol Use in the United States Prevalence of Drinking: According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 85.6 percent of people ages 18 and older reported that they drank alcohol at some point in their lifetime, 1 69.5 percent reported that they drank in the past year, 2 and