Estimating the transition from alcohol drinking onset to alcohol dependence within the first year of use in the United States, 2002–2019.
Background and objectives: Alcohol continues to be one of the most consumed substances worldwide, with unhealthy use on the rise. This study investigates the transition from the first full drink to the onset of alcohol dependence within 12 months among individuals with newly incident alcohol use in...
| Published in: | Journal of Substance Use Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 320 - 325 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jun2026
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