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The NIAAA is the lead agency for U.S. research on the causes, consequences, prevention and treatment of alcohol use disorder and alcohol-related problems.

Percent distribution of principal (first-listed) diagnoses among discharges with principal (first-listed) mention of an alcohol-related diagnosis for U.S. population ages 12 and older, 2015.

51.2% alcohol psychosis
27.1% chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
15.9% alcohol dependence syndrome
4.2% nondependent abuse of alcohol
1.6% alcohol poisoning

Total number of discharges with principal (first-listed) mention of an alcohol-related diagnosis = approximately 412,000

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