Alcohol Use Disorder

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Problem drinking that becomes severe is given the medical diagnosis of “alcohol use disorder” or AUD.  AUD is characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences.

 

 

The AIHW (2020) highlights that young people aged 18-24 have the highest likelihood to exceed single occasion drinking guidelines weekly or monthly, across all age groups.

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What to look out for

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• Desire, but inability, to cut down on drinking behaviours

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• Aggression and compulsive behaviour

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• General discontent

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• Feeling guilty about drinking habits

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