Many People Who Drink A Lot Aren’t Alcoholics: CDC

Most people who drink to excess or binge drink are not alcoholics, a new U.S. government report says. In fact, 90 percent of those who drink too much aren’t dependent on alcohol. But one in three adults drinks to excess, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “A lot of people mistakenly assume that people who drink too much are alcoholics,” said study co-author Dr. Robert Brewer, the leader of CDC’s alcohol program.

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