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Alcoholism
Drinking at an early age can lead to later alcohol dependence
June 19th, 2008
Drinking at an early age can lead to later alcohol dependence An early age at onset of drinking (AOD) is a strong predictor of subsequent alcohol dependence (AD). New findings indicate that an early AOD among women born after 1944 may account for their increased rates of lifetime AD. An earlier AOD may be connected to decreased minimum legal drinking age laws. An early age at onset of drinking (AOD) is a strong predictor of subsequent alcohol dependence (AD). Following through on previous research that found substantial increases in drinking and AD among women born between 1944 - 1983, compared to women born between 1934 - 1943, this study examined the influence of AOD. Results showed that...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-06-19)
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