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Ethnic Differences in Alcohol Misuse: A Striking Reaffirmation

Gregory L. Muhlin

A comparison of alcohol-related and non-alcohol-related diagnoses among immigrants in New York State Psychiatric facilities yielded differences according to birthplace. Over 50% of the Irish men vs only 4% of the Italian men were hospitalized for alcohol-related diagnoses.