The alcohol-abusing patient: a challenge to the profession
OR Bowen, JH Sammons - JAMA, 1988 - jamanetwork.com
THE DEVASTATING and often hidden effects of alcohol abuse and alcoholism in our society
have recently been documented in testimony before the Congress. 1, 2 It is estimated that in
1983 alone, taking into consideration health care costs, loss of productivity, and all other
factors, alcohol abuse cost our society $117 billion. 3, 4 Among the hidden costs are goods
and services never produced or delivered and premature loss of life. These effects of alcohol
abuse and alcoholism are as damaging to our nation's economy as they are to our health. 5 …
have recently been documented in testimony before the Congress. 1, 2 It is estimated that in
1983 alone, taking into consideration health care costs, loss of productivity, and all other
factors, alcohol abuse cost our society $117 billion. 3, 4 Among the hidden costs are goods
and services never produced or delivered and premature loss of life. These effects of alcohol
abuse and alcoholism are as damaging to our nation's economy as they are to our health. 5 …
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