alcohol use disorder
[ al-kuh-hawl yoos dis-awr-der, ‐hol ]
nounPathology, Psychiatry.
a chronic relapsing disorder characterized by alcohol abuse or dependence, as compulsive use of alcoholic beverages, the development of physical or psychological symptoms upon reducing or ceasing intake, and decreased ability to function socially and professionally. Abbreviation: AUD
Origin of alcohol use disorder
1First recorded in 1975–80
- Compare alcoholism.
Words Nearby alcohol use disorder
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How to use alcohol use disorder in a sentence
Yet those numbers were below rates of alcohol use disorder across all age groups in 2020’s survey.
More And More Americans Are Smoking Pot. What Does That Mean For Their Health? | Lester Black | November 30, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightAnd for the roughly 18 million Americans with some kind of alcohol use disorder, it can be terribly difficult to quit.
App for Recovering Alcoholics Provides 24/7 Care, Helps Them Stay Sober | Brandy Zadrozny | March 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
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