A former Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, Wayne Macfadden MD specializes in Psychiatric treatments for Substance Use Disorders. As a Psychiatrist for the Spirit Lake Reservation, Wayne Macfadden MD evaluates and prescribes medication for patients facing issues such as Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).
Dependency on alcohol so severe that it negatively impacts health, employability, and relationships. AUD can occur in people from any socio-economic background or ethnicity. However, some risk factors can increase the chances of developing AUD.
Habitual binge drinking, defined as consuming five or more alcoholic beverages in one day, can lead to AUD. The disorder is also more common in men who routinely have more than 15 drinks a week or women who have at least 12 drinks a week.
AUD often runs in families. Having a close family member with AUD increases susceptibility. AUD is also comorbid with other mental issues such as Schizophrenia and Major Depression.
Dependency on alcohol so severe that it negatively impacts health, employability, and relationships. AUD can occur in people from any socio-economic background or ethnicity. However, some risk factors can increase the chances of developing AUD.
Habitual binge drinking, defined as consuming five or more alcoholic beverages in one day, can lead to AUD. The disorder is also more common in men who routinely have more than 15 drinks a week or women who have at least 12 drinks a week.
AUD often runs in families. Having a close family member with AUD increases susceptibility. AUD is also comorbid with other mental issues such as Schizophrenia and Major Depression.
