Economic Costs - Table 4.23

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The Economic Costs of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
in the United States - 1992

National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Table 4.23

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Prevalence and Age at Onset of Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, Major Depression, and Anxiety in the Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study

Disorder (Lifetime Diagnosis)	Prevalence (%)	Mean Age at Onset (years)
Alcohol abuse or dependence	13.3	23.2
Drug abuse or dependence	5.9	20.2
Major depressive episode with mania	0.5	19.3
Anxiety disorders	14.6	19.6

Source: Christie et al. (1988).

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