Most recent research on patterns of alcohol use suggests
A)drinking is usually heaviest on weekends.
B)that alcoholics typically alternate between binge episodes and relatively light drinking.
C)that drinking follows well-demarcated stages.
D)that there is no single pattern of alcohol abuse.

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Recent research suggests that patterns of alcohol use vary widely and there is no single consistent pattern of alcohol abuse or dependence. Some people may drink heavily on weekends, while others may drink daily. Some may go through phases of binge drinking followed by periods of abstinence, while others may maintain a steady level of heavy drinking over time. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer.

Most Recent Research on Patterns of Alcohol Use Suggests