Methods Data were analyzed from the 138,100 adults who responded to the National
Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2009, 2010, or 2011. Drinking patterns (ie, past-year …

Aims To review epidemiological research on alcohol dependence and to propose a public
health approach to address this problem. Design and setting The research under review is …

Background Documenting changes in alcohol consumption is critical for assessing future
health service and alcohol treatment needs, evaluating efforts to modify drinking behavior …

Key Clinical Points Alcohol Use In Adults Consuming 15 or more standard drinks per week
or 5 or more on an occasion, for men, or 8 or more drinks weekly or 4 or more on an …

Introduction Alcohol dependence (AD) presents with substantial clinical heterogeneity,
including concurrent use of non-alcohol drugs. Here, we examine specific patterns of …

Abstract In 2016, the International Network on Brief Interventions for Alcohol & Other Drugs
convened a meeting titled “Rethinking alcohol interventions in health care”. The aims of the …

Context Epidemiologic information is important to inform etiological research and service
delivery planning. However, current information on the epidemiology of alcohol use …

Excessive alcohol consumption is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality,
but few heavy drinkers receive treatment. Primary care physicians are in a position to …

Background Alcohol use is common among older adults, and this population has unique
risks with alcohol consumption in even lower amounts than younger persons. No recent …

In the field of clinical alcohol disorders treatment in North America, abstinence continues to
be largely viewed as the optimal treatment goal; however, there is a growing awareness of …