Alcohol Use Disorder in Single parents

Key things to know What the evidence shows
How common is it? NE
Is it more common among single parents? Stress/social context may increase vulnerability; no clean prevalence
Are single parents at higher risk? Somewhat
How much higher is the risk? NE
How often can it be missed? High
Does it show up differently among single parents? Contextually
How might it look different? Drinking may be linked to stress, isolation and lack of respite
What commonly occurs alongside it? Depression/anxiety
What can it be confused with? Stress drinking vs AUD
Common screening tool AUDIT
Separate screening tool for single parents None
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