title: The outbreeding of alcoholism.
abstract: A hypothesis on the outbreeding of alcoholism is presented. Supporting evidence includes historical and biologic factors as well as the inverse relationship between the length of exposure to alcohol and the prevalence of alcoholism in societies.
authors.affiliation: Center for Alcohol Studies, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27514.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Carpenter
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ewing
mesh_terms: D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics*; D003469:Culture; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male