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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Excessive Alcohol Consumption, Alcohol Use Disorder and Women

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RARoberta AgabioUniversity of CagliariFSFrancesco SalisUniversity of Cagliari

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Overview

Observational analysis indicates heightened risks of breast cancer and treatment barriers in women with alcohol use disorder.

Key Points

  • Women with alcohol use disorder face severe barriers to treatment, and the stigma surrounding it remains a significant issue.
  • Approximately one out of four women in the US will experience alcohol use disorder in their lifetime, highlighting a pressing public health concern.
  • Despite effective treatments available for alcohol use disorder, only a small number of services incorporate gender-specific approaches.
  • Recent studies reveal a concerning lack of awareness among women regarding the link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk.

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Agabio et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4507931b076d99fa57dd7https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.121
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