Which of the Following Statements About Alcohol Problems Is Accurate

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about alcohol problems is accurate?

• A) Alcohol abuse is a "pure" disorder, with less than 5 percent of alcohol abusers having a coexisting mental disorder.
• B) The average life span of an alcoholic is 12 years shorter than the average citizen.
• C) The lifetime prevalence for alcoholism in the United States is about 30 percent.
• D) Although alcohol impairs motor behavior it does not lower performance on complex cognitive tasks.

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