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Alcohol Abuse

Alcoholism is the addiction or craving for alcohol. There is a difference in alcoholism and alcohol abuse. NIAAA has provided much information to the subject of alcoholism because they want to make America aware of the growing problem in America of alcohol addition and abuse. The worst thing about alcohol addition and abuse is the person who is addicted or who abuses it doesn't recognize that they have a problem. According to the NIAAA 14 millions Americans or 1 in every 13 adults are addicted to alcohol or abuse it.
Most people in can enjoy a beer, a glass of wine, or a shot everyday and stop while there is other people who can't, who have this graving to drink to the point of a pixilation and don't know why they have to but just do. Millions of Americans partake in risky drinking that could lead to an alcohol problem. Risky drinking includes binge drinking or heavy drinking on a regular basis. Heavy drinking for men is consuming more then 35 drinks per......

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