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Only 1 in 6 have discussed their alcohol use with a health professional

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According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) only 1 in 6 adults have discussed their alcohol use with a health professional. The CDC says that at least 38 million adults drink too much and most are not alcoholics. Drinking too much includes binge drinking, high weekly use, and any alcohol use by pregnant women or those under age 21. Read more and learn the benefits of alcohol screening.

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