Effects Of Alcohol On People Suffering From Adhd
Risk Factors
According to the U.S. National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, about 70% of American adults always drink at low-risk levels or do not drink at all. (Thirty-five percent of Americans do not consume alcohol.) About 28% of American adults drink at levels that put them at risk for alcohol dependence and alcohol-related problems.
Risk factors for alcohol dependence include:
Age
Drinking in Adolescence. About half of under-age Americans have used alcohol. About 2 million people...
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