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A 76 year old retired teacher arrives at the emergency department after a fall. Her CT scan is clear, but her bloodwork shows dehydration and mild liver strain. She later admits she has been pouring generous nightcaps to help with grief after her spouse died. Her daughter thought it was just a phase. Her primary care physician suspected depression. No one quite named alcohol use disorder. This scene repeats in clinics and hospitals more often than many realize. Older adu