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Alcoholism Incidence

Facts about alcoholism:

Alcohol is the most commonly abused drug in the world.
About 1 in 10 men in the US are alcoholics.
About 1 in 30 women in the US are alcoholics.
About 1 in 4 children in the US grow up with a family member who is an alcoholic.

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Last Updated: Sep 24, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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