The main aim of this educational article ( narrative review ) is to reflect clinical practice guidelines of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) published in J Hepatol 2018, contrasting with the 2012 guidelines especialy in the new terminology of alcohol-related liver diseases (ALD). The strong emphasis on prevention of alcohol use disorders (AUD) may be exert at all stages of public health care. Another aim of the article are ALD history, epidemiology, metabolism of alcohol and clinical pictures of ALD.
Keywords: EASL guidelines; abusus; alcohol; disorders; liver.