Introduction Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is defined as a problematic pattern of alcohol use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress.1 It is the most common of all substance use disorders worldwide, with a prevalence ranging from 4% to 11%.2,3 The prevalence rates in Liaoning Province, Tianjin Municipality, and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China were 4.2%, 8.5%, and 7.5%, respectively, with most cases occurring among adults.4–6 AUD not only severely impacts individuals’...
