Alcohol Dependence or Abuse: 2002, 2003, and 2004. The NSDUH Report

摘要

Alcohol use can result in long- and short-term health consequences, including liver disease, cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease, psychological disorders, and injury from alcohol-related accidents. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) asks persons aged 12 or older questions to assess their use of alcohol and symptoms of alcohol dependence or abuse during the past year. NSDUH defines alcohol dependence or abuse using criteria specified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV),4 including symptoms such as withdrawal, tolerance, use in dangerous situations, trouble with the law, and interference in major obligations at work, school, or home during the past year. This report examines alcohol dependence or abuse among persons aged 12 or older. All findings presented in this report are annual averages based on combined 2002, 2003, and 2004 NSDUH data.