People in older age groups not only have lower prevalence of alcohol abuse or dependence but also have fewer alcohol-related role-function problems (e.g., problems at work or school). Thus, in the NSDUH, adults ages 26–34 had higher odds of such problems compared with adults ages 65 and older, followed by young adults ages 18–25 and adults ages 35–49, respectively (Alameida et al. 2010).
