Timing of First Alcohol Use and Alcohol Dependence: Evidence of Common Genetic Influences
On average, individuals hospitalized with alcohol use disorder have a shortened life expectancy. Men with alcohol use disorder live an average of 47 to 53 years, while women live for 50 to 58 years. This translates to individuals with alcohol use disorder dying 24 to 28 years earlier than individuals in the general population 7. … Read more