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| | Age of First Drink of Alcohol |
 | | First, the researchers studied age at first drink and substance use, mental health disorders, education, I.Q., education and personality in a sample of 2,670 adults. |
 | | The researchers concluded that age at first drink is not causally associated with alcoholism but is associated with a wide range of indicators of disinhibited behavior and psychopathology. |
 | | So it would appear that, at best, attempts to raise the age of first drink would be ineffective in reducing alcohol abuse and alcoholism. |
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