Prevalence, incidence, recovery, and recurrence of alcohol use disorders from childhood to age 30

Little is known about the course of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in representative samples during high-risk periods of adolescence and early adulthood. The primary objective of this research is to describe the prevalence and course of initial AUD episodes experienced between childhood and age 30 in a regionally representative cohort sample. Study data are from an epidemiological study of 816 youth. Participants were initially selected at random...