Alcohol problems common in the U.S., but often untreated. Most of us have a drink or two on a regular basis, but new research indicates that drinking is a problem for a large number of people. “The new study looked at the prevalence of drinking issues based on a new definition for alcohol use disorders in the DSM-5 handbook. The new definition classifies problem drinkers as those who have two of 11 symptoms including continuing to drink even if it harms relationships, drinking harming performance at work of school, or inability to quit. The report shows that 30% of those interviewed had been a problem drinker at some point in their lives and 14% currently had problems. Many of the people had never been treated. Overall, men were more likely than women to have trouble with alcohol, and the issue was particularly noticeable among 18- to 29-year-olds, with about 7% showing symptoms of the most severe form of drinking problem, the study found. The researchers say that is in line with increasingly higher rates heavy of drinking among the age group.” The team hopes their research will help destigmatize drinking problems since the data indicates that many people share these problems. If you think your drinking habits might be a problem, talk to your doctor about ways to bring your drinking under control.