Not Signed In - Excessive Drinking, Not Alcoholism, May Lead To Most Alcohol-Related Problems
Tue, 30 Jan 2007 07:00 PM EST
... * Many people assume that most people who drink to excess are probably alcoholics. * A recent survey of 4,761 New Mexico adults found that while 16.5 percent drank alcohol in excess of national guidelines, only 1.8 percent met criteria for alcohol dependence. * This suggests that a majority of persons at risk for alcohol-related problems are not alcohol dependent. [click link for full article] ...
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