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Learning Objectives
Define alcohol use disorder and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria used to diagnose alcohol use disorder.
Define key terms and differentiate the terms alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.
Recognize risk and protective factors and common complications associated with alcohol misuse.
Discuss some of the tools and criteria used to screen for alcohol use disorder.
Identify some of the effective prevention and treatment interventions for alcohol use disorder.
Identify common alcohol withdrawal symptoms and review clinical management of acute alcohol withdrawal.