Alcohol use disorder is a significant public health problem, yet treatments demonstrate only modest efficacy.

Because those individuals diagnosed with alcohol use disorder exhibit considerable heterogeneity in terms of clinical presentation as well as patterns of consumption, profiles of risk (e.g., family history of alcohol-related problems, age of first drink), alcohol-related consequences, and patterns of comorbid psychopathology, it is unlikely that a single treatment approach will be best for all individuals with alcohol use disorder.

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