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Simona Kitanovska

Bad Company: Young Americans Who Drink Alone More Likely To Become Alcoholics

Young people who drink alone are more likely to become alcoholics later in life, according to a new study.

Scientists have found young adults who drown their sorrows without company are at a 60 percent higher risk of being an alcoholic when they are 35, compared with their peers who only drink socially.

People aged 18 who hit the bottle alone were found to be at a 35 percent higher risk of becoming dependent on drinks.

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