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The development of and recovery from alcoholism was examined in 3132 men and 395 women alcoholics. Drinking by the women was more often a response to crises and emotional stress, while more men gradually drifted into ever greater dependence on alcohol to cope with everyday problems.
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H A Mulford (1977) studied this question.
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