Increased Risk For Alcohol Problems In Adulthood When Alcohol Consumed Before 15 Years Of Age

It may seem like a minor point, but it matters when someone takes their first drink of alcohol relative to later development of alcohol problems. A new study of the relationship between age at first drink (AFD) and the risk of developing alcohol-use disorders (AUDs) during adulthood has found that the risk is greatest when AFD occurs before the age of 15.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on October 1st, 2008