Prevention of Alcohol Abuse

The abuse of alcohol presents a major, widespread health problem in the United States. Intervention aimed at modifying abusive drinking patterns has centered around treatment and rehabilitation programs, which have been developed primarily for middle-aged and older chronic alcoholics. For example, the median age of clients in treatment centers sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is 45 years (Armor, Polich, & Stambul, 1976). More recently treatment has focused on younger and more diverse groups such as women, teenagers, and minority groups.

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