Alcoholism in Young Men.

Abstract

There was a large increase in the number of young alcoholics hospitalized during the later time period of the study. Such an increase in hospital admissions does not necessarily indicate a higher prevalence of alcoholism among young Navy men although this possibility merits further study. Most yound men who drink heavily do not become alcoholic, and many may have underlying character and behavior disorders and poor prognoses. Clear criteria for admission to treatment appear to be especially important for young alcoholics because of this diversity in clinical history and prognosis. Similarities and differences among treatment programs need to be examined and related to treatment outcomes.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA009234

Entities

People

  • E. K.Eric Gunderson
  • M. A. Schuckit

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcoholism
  • Cirrhosis
  • Digestive System Diseases
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Fibrosis
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Liver Diseases
  • Memory Devices
  • Pathologic Processes
  • Personality

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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