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Day # 161: Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

Bullet Psych

Alcohol is reinforcing because it increases dopamine release in the brain's reward system, particularly in the mesolimbic pathway, leading to feelings of pleasure, relaxation, and euphoria. Prevalence : Data from the 2023 United States National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 10.2% Highest rates in ages 1829.