Which of the following is an accurate statement about alcohol use?
A. The lifetime prevalence for alcoholism in the United States is about 30 percent.
B. The average life span of an alcoholic is 12 years shorter than that of the average citizen.
C. Although alcohol impairs motor behavior, it does not lower performance on complex cognitive tasks.
D. Alcohol abuse is a "pure" disorder, with less than 5 percent of alcohol abusers having a coexisting mental disorder.
Answer: B
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