Alcohol Use and Abuse
Internet URL
http://www.niapublications.org/agepages/alcohol.asp 
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Sponsoring Agency
National Institute on Aging Information Center
Description
Anyone at any age can have a drinking problem. Because the aging process affects how the body handles alcohol, the same amount of alcohol can have a greater effect as a person grows older. Over time, someone whose drinking habits haven’t changed may find she or he has a problem.