A quantitative alcohol history should be recorded for all patients, because alcohol use contributes to many physical and mental disorders. A person-centered, nonjudgmental approach should be adopted.

Data are from Rumgay et al. 6 ICD-10 denotes International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision. The number of new cases has been rounded to the nearest 100,000. The number of cases for each ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. For most Americans, alcohol has historically been perceived as ...