THE DEVASTATING and often hidden effects of alcohol abuse and alcoholism in our society
have recently been documented in testimony before the Congress. 1, 2 It is estimated that in …

Risky Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorder Unhealthy alcohol use encompasses a range
of alcohol use from risky drinking to alcohol use disorder. Risky alcohol use is drinking that …

Abuse of alcohol is a major cause of preventable deaths associated with violence and motor
vehicle crashes. Excessive alcohol intake strains personal relationships and may affect …

As part of an institution-wide program to enhance the education of physicians in diagnosing
and treating alcohol dependence and abuse, a comprehensive survey was conducted in …

Alcohol use is associated with many health problems, 1, 2 along with 100,000 deaths and
an annual economic cost of $100 billion in the United States. 1 From the perspective of …

AS EVIDENCE GROWS TO SUPPORT the combined use of medication and psychosocial
intervention to help individuals with alcohol dependence, treatment of alcohol use disorders …

This is the first surgeon general's report to focus on substance misuse, substance use
disorders, and related harms, and it places substance abuse disorders in a public health …

The article in this issue ofTHE JOURNALon the effect of brief physician counseling on
problem drinkers' intake of alcohol and use of health services 1 is important to primary care …

To the Editor.—It is only in recent years that the treatment of addictive illness has been
recognized as a legitimate focus for medical specialization. 1 A growing awareness of the …

It is gratifying that the American Medical Association is dedicating this issue ofThe Journalto
focus on the illness of alcoholism and related problems, since these affect millions of …