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Thursday, April 7, 2011
Most Adults with Alcohol Problems Do Not Recognize Their Need for Treatment
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an overwhelming majority of adults aged 21 to 64 in the United States with substantial alcohol problems—those meeting diagnostic criteria for either alcohol abuse disorder or alcohol dependence disorder—do not perceive a need for treatment of their disorder.
