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Oar provides medical support and access to prescription medication to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD). 
If you’re not familiar with AUD, you’re not alone. While AUD is a diagnosable and treatable condition, it is not well known, and research has found it is vastly underdiagnosed. Read on to learn more about alcohol use disorder.

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What is alcohol use disorder vs alcoholism? Is alcohol use disorder the same as alcoholism? Am I an alcoholic? All these terms describe alcohol addiction.

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Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a diagnosable medical condition in which a person has trouble stopping or controlling their alcohol use despite negative consequences from drinking.