In this podcast, Dr. Eugene Lambert reviews the current state of alcohol use disorders, its healthcare system impact and utilization. He also describes the increasing prevalence of the dual pathology of alcohol use disorders and associated liver disease, including the advanced liver disease entity of AUD-cirrhosis. Additionally, Dr. Lambert reviews the current state of AUD-cirrhosis management and discusses an addiction-focused and multidisciplinary approach to the effective treatment and management of AUD-cirrhosis.