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Alcohol use disorder
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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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