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  • Review: Social drinking also a well-worn path to alcohol use disorder

    Apr 30, 2025 11:15 am by Diana YatesInsights
    Psychology professor Catherine Fairbairn’s work focuses on the basic social and emotional processes driving alcohol use. Photo by Michelle Hassel

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    • Psychology professor Catherine Fairbairn’s work focuses on the basic social and emotional processes driving alcohol use. Photo by Michelle Hassel

    When picturing a 'typical' alcoholic, people tend to imagine a person drinking at home alone. But that focus overlooks the social origins of many serious alcohol problems.