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Alcohol use disorder

A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise alcohol use disorder — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.

Key high-yield points

  • AUD spectrum: hazardous drinking → harmful drinking → alcohol dependence
  • UK safe limit: no more than 14 units/week for men and women, spread over ≥3 days
  • Affects ~4% aged 16-65 in England; men:women >2:1; prevalence in primary care 20-36%

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