Unhappy Hour: The Emerging Burden of Alcoholic Liver Disease

Brian C. Davis, MD

Jasmohan S. Bajaj, MD

Division of Gastroenterology,
Hepatology and Nutrition at Virginia Commonwealth University and
the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, in Richmond

Alcohol use is deeply ingrained in American culture. More adults in this country report drinking regularly than say they voted in the last election, own a pet, or attend religious services—in some cases, by significant margins. And the problem is worsening.

In the United States, more people are