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BYU: Study links alcohol use and the immune system
A 2024 U.S. national survey reported that 11.8% of males and 7.6% of females ages 12 and older met the criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in 2023, meaning they could not stop or control alcohol use despite serious health and relationship consequences. Some individuals are more susceptible to alcohol addiction than others, especially due to genetics, mental health and social environment. Currently, there are only three FDA-approved medications for reducing alcohol cravings — all targeting addiction as a brain-based disorder. A new interdisciplinary study from Brigham Young ...
