'''Alcohol abuse''' is a problem that encompasses more than [[alcoholism]] (a chronic, lifelong acquired [[disease]] in which a person is dependent upon alcohol)- one can abuse [[alcohol]] without being dependent on its effects. <ref>http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/FAQs/General-English/default.htm#whatis</ref> Over 17 million people in the [[United States]] are either alcohol abusers or alcoholics. Alcohol abuse is a problem for people of all demographics, but is highest among people aged 18-29. People who start drinking at a young age are much more likely to become alcohol abusers than people who do not start drinking until the age of 21.
== See also ==
*[[American Medical Association]]
*[[Doctor]]
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