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To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (2870)10/16/2006 4:06:19 PM
From: Rambi  Read Replies (2) of 10087
 
Where are you getting this fact about "one drink a day". Could you point me to the place in the study that claims this? I can't find it.

Perhaps you and DMH are using different definition of the term "abuse". (vagueness in terms often causes misunderstandings on SI) If DMH was using it in the sense that many people have abused alcohol it at some point, say one night of binge drinking in college at a frat party, the numbers will be very high.

This site set a fairly low bar for alcohol abuse- and I think lends credence to DMH's post.

Alcohol abuse differs from alcoholism in that it does not include an extremely strong craving for alcohol, loss of control over drinking, or physical dependence. Alcohol abuse is defined as a pattern of drinking that results in one or more of the following situations within a 12-month period:

• Failure to fulfill major work, school, or home responsibilities;

• Drinking in situations that are physically dangerous, such as while driving a car or operating machinery;

• Having recurring alcohol-related legal problems, such as being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or for physically hurting someone while drunk; and

• Continued drinking despite having ongoing relationship problems that are caused or worsened by the drinking.

Although alcohol abuse is basically different from alcoholism, many effects of alcohol abuse are also experienced by alcoholics.

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