Alcohol Use Disorders, Nicotine Dependence, and Co‐Occurring Mood and Anxiety Disorders in the United States and South Korea—A Cross‐National Comparison

Abstract

Our results indicated that the prevalence of AD in Korea was substantially greater than that in both Western and other Asian countries, suggesting a maladaptive pattern of alcohol use in Korea, which is different from the general use pattern of other East Asian countries. The low rate of treatment utilization among Koreans might be attributable to perceived social stigma toward SUDs or mental health problems despite the fact that the Korean government offers national health insurance.