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... Adolescent smoking as a gateway to alcoholism.(Keep your eye on...)(Brief article)
Adolescent smokers have a 50% higher risk of an alcohol-use disorder (AUD) than their non-smoking peers, even if the non-smokers have the same drinking patterns. According to a review of data from the 2002-2004 U.S. National Surveys on Drug Use and Health, smoking may be a gateway to alcohol abuse or dependence, priming the adolescent brain to become more susceptible to alcoholism and other addictions. The review was based on smoking and drinking patterns of approximately 75,000 youths aged 12 to 20 years. Past-year …
