HEC/News: One in five men at risk of drinking problem (The Post Chronicle)

HEC/News
Monday, January 25, 2009

One in five men at risk of drinking problem
The Post Chronicle (CA) January 25, 2009
By Julie Steenhuysen

"At least one in five men in developed countries are at risk of abusing
or becoming dependent on alcohol during their lifetimes, U.S.
researchers said on Sunday."

"The risk is about half that for women, who have an 8 to 10 percent
chance of becoming dependent on alcohol..."

"[The] findings, published in the journal Lancet, are meant to guide
doctors on how to spot and treat their patients for alcohol dependence
disorder..."

Full article available at
http://www.postchronicle.com/news/health/article_212202795.shtml

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