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Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol abuse refers to an excessive use of alcoholic beverages, including liquor. An examination of adolescent drinking patterns and problems requires consideration of (1) the quantity and frequency of consumption, (2) alcohol-related negative life consequences, and (3) alcohol-dependence symptoms (Bailey and Rachal, 1993).
Prevalence of Adolescent Alcohol Abuse
In terms of prevalence, the 1994 national student survey data showed that 25 percent of 8th graders and 50 percent of 12th graders reported consuming alcohol within the previous month (Johnston, O'Malley, and Bachman, 1995). A substantial proportion of those drinkers consumed heavily: 15 percent of 8th graders and 28 percent of 12th graders reported having five or more drinks in a row in the previous two weeks, and just under 3 percent of 12th graders reported daily use ...
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