The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism says alcohol-related problems are among the most significant public health issues in the country.
The institute defines alcohol use disorder as “an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational or health consequences.”
According to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 29.5 million people in the U.S. ages 12 and older struggled with alcohol use disorder.