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==Overview==
==Overview==
Risk factors for alcohol intoxication include, heavy drinking environment, impulsivity, and personality characteristics.<ref name=DSMV>{{cite book | title = Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5 | publisher = American Psychiatric Association | location = Washington, D.C | year = 2013 | isbn = 0890425558 }}</ref>
Risk factors for alcohol use disorder include cultural attitudes, genetic predisposition, and peer substance use.<ref name=DSMV>{{cite book | title = Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5 | publisher = American Psychiatric Association | location = Washington, D.C | year = 2013 | isbn = 0890425558 }}</ref>


==Risk Factors==
==Risk Factors==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Overview

Risk factors for alcohol use disorder include cultural attitudes, genetic predisposition, and peer substance use.[1]

Risk Factors

  • Heavy drinking environment
  • Impulsivity
  • Personality characteristics[1]
  • Availability of alcohol
  • Cultural attitudes
  • Genetic predisposition
  • Personal experiences with alcohol
  • Peer substance use
  • Positive expectations of the effect of alcohol[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association. 2013. ISBN 0890425558.