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Rename to alcohol use disorder[edit]

Alcoholism has not been a medical term for decades. It is now referred to as alcohol use disorder to reflect the fact that it is a spectrum and most people who drink excessively are not alcoholics. The page should be renamed. Mleonard85032 (talk) 13:54, 30 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Two different maps for the same legend ?[edit]

The maps of prevalesnce of alcoholim are clearly different yet have the same code/legend. Which one is the correct one ? 137.222.42.24 (talk) 18:51, 13 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like the top one is female and bottom male. Can someone confirm and edit the map to match? 46.30.132.204 (talk) 11:28, 27 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request for Section "History"[edit]

"led to the prohibition of alcohol in many Western countries" is overly broad. More correct would be "led to the prohibition of alcohol in North America and the Nordic countries". --91.64.59.91 (talk) 19:34, 5 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]