Management of alcohol use disorder: a gastroenterology and hepatology-focused perspective.

Alcohol use disorder is a prevalent and major but preventable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, causing several important health consequences, including chronic liver disease. Despite its substantial effects, most clinicians do not adequately assess alcohol intake in clinical practice, and there are several barriers to providing integrated management to patients with alcohol use disorder. Standardised questionnaires, such as the Alcohol Use Identification Test (AUDIT), can facilitate the identification of individuals at risk of alcohol use disorder, and alcohol biomarkers such as phosphatidylethanol aid in quantifying levels of alcohol consumption.