Alcohol Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions
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The Epidemiology of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder
Co-Occurring Alcohol Use Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Editor's Note
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic, relapsing brain disease characterized by a reduced ability to stop or control alcohol use despite negative social, work, or health consequences. Often, it co-occurs and interacts with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which may develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, such as combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or...
Behavioral Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
“Maturing Out” of Binge and Problem Drinking
Common Biological Mechanisms of Alcohol Use Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Drinking Patterns and Their Definitions
The number of drinks a person consumes and the rate at which he or she consumes them influence how much alcohol enters the brain and how impaired that person becomes. Many people are surprised to learn what counts as a drink. The amount of liquid in one’s glass, can, or bottle does not necessarily match up to how much alcohol is in the drink. To facilitate research and clinical care and to help...
NIAAA's College Alcohol Intervention Matrix