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Alcohol use, high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorders increased in the U.S. population and across almost all sociodemographic groups, especially women, older adults, racial/ethnic minorities and individuals with lower educational levels and family income, according to a new study published by JAMA Psychiatry.
Regular and detailed monitoring of trends in drinking and alcohol use disorders is important for the health of the nation. Monitoring alcohol consumption patterns and alcohol use disorders over time also is important for the planning and targeting of prevention and intervention programs.
Bridget F. Grant, Ph.D., of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Rockville, Md., and coauthors present data for 2001-2002 and 2012-2013 on changes in the prevalences (the proportion of people affected) for alcohol use, high-risk drinking and DSM-IV alcohol use disorder (AUD).
High-risk drinking was four or more standard…
