PERSONS WITH alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence conditions use medical care at higher rates than the general population, and a number of studies suggest that treatment may reduce excess use (Goodman et al., 1991; Holder, 1987, 1998; Holder and Blose, 1986; Holder et al., 1992; Parthasarathy et al., 2001; Reiff et al., 1981). There are a number of reasons for this excess: Some contacts may be to actually treat alcoholism in the medical setting instead of a specialized clinic; others may be attributable to diseases associated with alcoholism, such as cirrhosis of the liver. ...

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