Which of the Following Statements About Alcohol Problems Is Accurate

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about alcohol problems is accurate?

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

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Unemployment Rate

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