Comments on: 30% Of Americans Abuse Alcohol, Study Says

Nearly One In Three U.S. Adults Report Drinking Problems During Their Lives

I did not know that there were such population classifications in existance. This article enlightened and taught me about the statistical analysis and classifications of american alcoholic dependents. I am curious if this study has been done more than recently. IF so, how many years have these population groups been studied, so that the evolution of alcohol dependence in our society can be studied? Finally, It takes a scientific concensus of multiple, replicable studys over time to be able to rely on the conclusions of the researchers as reliable fact.

[grazinggoat]

Hic!

[inventagod]

Bet ya Bu$hie abuses some alcohol tonite, when the emails start coming in from those Republicon politicos who just dumped him...

If you ever were a Bu$h supporter, shame on you!

[mediabrat60]

***So*** ***what***?!

[marla_w]

Yes to medication helping. And to getting treatment sooner! Roberta Jewell was right on target about this when she introduced her program a year ago. She also says "...there's no magic pill." I'm living proof that new therapies can help. Obviously the problem is a lot bigger than any of us thought. I'm just glad to be out of my black hole. M.

[marla_w]

Yes to medication helping. And to getting treatment sooner! Roberta Jewell was right on target about this when she introduced her program a year ago. She also says "...there's no magic pill." I'm living proof that new therapies can help. Obviously the problem is a lot bigger than any of us thought. I'm just glad to be out of my black hole. M.

[marla_w]

Yes to medication helping. And to getting treatment sooner! Roberta Jewell was right on target about this when she introduced her program a year ago. She also says "...there's no magic pill." I'm living proof that new therapies can help. Obviously the problem is a lot bigger than any of us thought. I'm just glad to be out of my black hole. M.

[marla_w]

Yes to medication helping. And to getting treatment sooner! Roberta Jewell was right on target about this when she introduced her program a year ago. She also says "...there's no magic pill." I'm living proof that new therapies can help. Obviously the problem is a lot bigger than any of us thought. I'm just glad to be out of my black hole. M.

[jpbrown7]

***We*** ***will*** ***never*** ***be*** ***able*** ***to*** ***treat*** ***addiction*** ***effectively*** ***until*** ***the*** ***problem*** ***is*** ***studied*** ***and*** ***treated*** ***scientifically***. ***AA*** (***as*** ***with*** ***all*** &***quot***;***12***-***step***&***quot***; ***programs***) ***is*** ***a*** ***cult*** ***based*** ***on*** ***folklore*** ***and*** ***old*** ***wives***' ***tales***, ***and*** ***as*** ***a*** ***result***, ***it***'***s*** ***not*** ***very*** ***successful*** ***with*** ***most*** ***addicts***. ***Hey*** ***AA***, ***did*** ***you*** ***know*** ***that*** &***quot***;***alcoholics***&***quot***; ***can*** ***return*** ***to*** ***social*** ***drinking***? ***See*** ***what*** ***happens*** ***when*** ***they*** ***try*** ***to*** ***apply*** ***12***-***step*** ***technology*** ***to*** ***overeaters***. ***What***...***are*** ***they*** ***never*** ***allowed*** ***to*** ***eat*** ***again***?

[djpowles]

I've yet to see a single post here that convinces me that this is a "problem" or that we should waste any time or money on it. None of the things you propose offer any solution for the real problem... people acting irresponsibly.