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==Epidemiology and Demographics==
==Epidemiology and Demographics==
===Prevalence===
===Prevalence===
The 12 month prevalence of alcohol use disorder is:
*4,600 per 100,000 (4.6%) in ages 12-17 years
*8,500 per 100,000 (8.5%) in age group of 18
*12,400 per 100,000 (12.4%) in adult men
*4,900 per 100,000 (4.9%) in adult women<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>
About 18% of American adults have had an alcohol abuse problem at some time in their life, in addition to about 12% who have also had an [[alcohol dependence]] problem. Significant correlations exist between alcohol abuse and other substance abuse disorders.


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

Revision as of 19:55, 31 October 2014

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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]

Synonyms and keywords: Alchohol use disorder

Overview

Alcohol abuse, as described in the DSM-IV, is a psychiatric diagnosis describing the use of alcoholic beverages despite negative consequences. It is differentiated from alcohol dependence by the lack of symptoms such as tolerance and withdrawal. Alcohol abuse is sometimes referred to by the less specific term alcoholism. However, many definitions of alcoholism exist, and only some are compatible with alcohol abuse.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

Risk Factors

  • Availability of alcohol
  • Cultural attitudes
  • Genetic predisposition
  • Personal experiences with alcohol
  • Peer substance use
  • Positive expectations of the effect of alcohol[1]

Diagnostic Criteria

References

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

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