How to Use alcohol use disorder in a Sentence

alcohol use disorder

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  • But some people with alcohol use disorder are very sick and pose a harm to themselves or others.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Here's what to know about alcohol use disorder, treatment and how to recognize signs.
    — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Binge drinking and heavy drinking can increase your risk of an alcohol use disorder.
    — USA TODAY, 2 July 2023
  • Binge drinking and heavy drinking can increase your risk of an alcohol use disorder.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
  • Even those who haven’t struggled with alcohol use disorder can benefit from this type of reflection, Shah adds.
    — TIME, 27 Dec. 2023
  • The researchers noted that people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) had less brain matter than others.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 26 Mar. 2024
  • For those struggling with alcohol use disorder, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is often touted as the go-to option for support.
    — Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2023
  • When drinking is causing a problem in someone’s life now, rather than just setting them up for potential health problems later, that’s what’s known as an alcohol use disorder.
    — Meg Wingerter, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Bach, who helped lead the recent trial of DBS for alcohol use disorder, supports further study of the technique as a potential treatment for substance use disorder.
    — Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Manly says that the amygdala, the part of the brain tied to memory, emotions, and decision making seems to be impacted in people who have anxiety and also those with alcohol use disorders.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2023
  • But medications for alcohol use disorder are less familiar to the public and used less frequently.
    — Joseph P. Schacht, The Conversation, 20 May 2024
  • Naltrexone, a medication that's approved to treat alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder, may also be able to help curb binge drinking for some people.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Two were diabetic and had obesity, hypertension and other ailments; one had a history of alcohol use disorder and meth use, the report found.
    — Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The difference in rate was similar for alcohol use disorders, PTSD, mood disorders, and any combination of two post-brain injury diagnoses.
    — Haley Weiss, Time, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Their research found that people with alcohol use disorder drank less after taking semaglutide — the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic– compared with with people who took a placebo.
    — Bruce Gil, Quartz, 20 June 2024
  • Its results are equally stunning for those suffering from addiction, in particular alcohol use disorder, and for social anxiety in those on the autism spectrum.
    — Federico Perelmuter, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Studies have shown that the heavy, prolonged consumption of alcohol can trigger mental health issues, including anxiety and depression, and can lead to alcohol use disorder.
    — Kelly Santana Banks, Discover Magazine, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Someone with a family history of alcohol use disorder also should avoid all alcohol.
    — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2023
  • More news on psychedelic research Psilocybin helped people with alcohol use disorder reduce drinking, study finds.
    — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Another study is testing naltrexone, a drug typically used to treat alcohol use disorder and opioid dependence.
    — Lucy Tu, Scientific American, 22 June 2023
  • There are also effective medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat opioid, tobacco, and alcohol use disorders.
    — Brian Hurley and Paul N. Samuels, STAT, 13 May 2024
  • There’s an association between anxiety disorders and alcohol use disorders, according to a wide breadth of research.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2023
  • Binge drinking—defined as having five or more drinks per occasion for men or four or more drinks for women—is especially dangerous, because it’s associated with serious injuries and diseases, as well as a higher risk of alcohol use disorder.
    — TIME, 27 Dec. 2023
  • From June 27 to July 25, Bronstein entered a residential treatment program, where he was diagnosed with severe alcohol use disorder and anxiety disorder, the memorandum states.
    — Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2024
  • Counseling, residential treatment programs, support groups, and medication can help those with alcohol use disorder, but many people relapse.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Naltrexone is commonly prescribed to treat opioid and alcohol use disorders, while bupropion is an antidepressant known for reducing cravings for cigarettes.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 7 Nov. 2023
  • However, research has found 2.5 to 15 percent of Americans experience magnesium deficiency with rates even higher in those with diabetes or alcohol use disorder.
    — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 17 July 2023
  • Still, genetic makeup contributes about 50% to 60% of vulnerability to alcohol use disorder, Karpyak said, with environmental factors making up the balance.
    — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2023
  • However, the terminology that is instead used in a medical context is more precise and differentiates between unhealthy alcohol use, risky alcohol use and alcohol use disorder.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 July 2023
  • Smoking research has helped inspire other efforts to target different brain cell receptors associated with alcohol use disorder.
    — David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023

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