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Nation Presses Health Crisis With Alcohol and Drug Woes
Government health officials warn of rising alcoholism mental illness venereal disease and drug use with soaring care costs. They cite up to 6.5 million alcoholics and 200000 new cases yearly plus 240 lifetime mental hospital patients per 150000 population. Gonorrhea cases rise 12 percent annually and silent female carriers noted. Hospital costs may reach $100 daily within five years, up from $65.
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Washington
William N. Stewart
U.S
Stanley F. Yolles
National Institute of Mental Health
David J. Sencer
National
Communicable Disease Center
Stewart
Sencer
Carruth J. Wagner
National Bureau of Health Services
Subcommittee