Preventing Chronic Disease | Prevalence of AlcoholDependence Among US Adult Drinkers, 2009-2011 - CDC
Excessive alcohol consumption is responsible for 88,000 deaths annually and cost the United States $223.5 billion in 2006. It is often assumed that most excessive drinkers are alcohol dependent. However, few studies have examined the prevalence of alcohol dependence among excessive drinkers. The objective of this study was to update prior estimates of the prevalence of alcohol dependence among US adult drinkers.
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- SourceUrl: http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2014/14_0329.htm
- Syndication ID: 12065
- Language: English
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:51 PM
- Date Syndication Updated: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:52 PM
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alcohol drinking
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