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Here are the questions The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
most often receives about alcohol along with their answers. They provide
information to better understand the health consequences of alcohol abuse
and dependence (alcoholism). Consult your physician or health care provider if
you or a loved one has an alcohol problem.

Are specific groups of people more likely to have problems?

Alcohol abuse and alcoholism cut across gender, race, and nationality.  Nearly
14 million people in the United States--1 in every 13 adults--abuse alcohol or
are alcoholic.  In general, though, more men than women are alcohol
dependent or have alcohol problems.  And alcohol problems are highest
among young adults ages 18-29 and lowest among adults ages 65 and older.
We also know that people who start drinking at an early age--for example, at
age 14 or younger--greatly increase the chance that they will develop alcohol
problems at some point in their lives.


What is alcoholism?

Is alcoholism a disease?

Is alcoholism inherited?

Can alcoholism be cured?

Can alcoholism be treated?

Which medications treat alcoholism?

Does alcoholism treatment work?

Do you have be an alcoholic to experience problems?


How can you tell if someone has a problem?

Can a problem drinker simply cut down?

If an alcoholic is unwilling to get help, what can you do about it?

What is a safe level of drinking?

Is it safe to drink during pregnancy?

Does alcohol affect older people differently?

Does alcohol affect women differently?

Is alcohol good for your heart?

When taking medications, must you stop drinking?

How can a person get help for an alcohol problem?
Frequently asked questions
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