early alcohol use risk_factor_for alcohol dependence

Subject: early alcohol use
Relation: risk_factor_for
Object: alcohol dependence
p-value: —

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Evidence (8 sources)

A Long-Term Longitudinal Examination of the Effect of Early Onset of Alcohol and Drug Use on Later Alcohol Abuse. (2015) PMID:25671782 primary

early onset of alcohol use to be linked with ... dependence

confidence: 0.95

Childhood trauma exposure and alcohol dependence severity in adulthood: mediation by emotional abuse severity and neuroticism. (2013) PMID:23278300 cited

potential risk factors for alcohol dependence, such as an early onset of alcohol use

confidence: 0.94

The effects of age at drinking onset and stressful life events on alcohol use in adulthood: a replication and extension using a population-based twin sample. (2012) PMID:21895722 cited

Individuals who reported an early age of drinking onset were much more likely to meet criteria for lifetime alcohol abuse and dependence.

confidence: 0.96

Neurobiology of the adolescent brain and behavior: implications for substance use disorders. (2010) PMID:21093769 cited

Early use of these substances, such as alcohol, is a reliable predictor of later dependence and abuse.

confidence: 0.96

Timing of first alcohol use and alcohol dependence: evidence of common genetic influences. (2009) PMID:19686520 cited

Risk for AD was significantly higher among women who began drinking at an early ... (OR=4.16) and for men ... (OR=4.09).

confidence: 0.96

Timing of first alcohol use and alcohol dependence: evidence of common genetic influences. (2009) PMID:19686520 cited

delaying first alcohol use will largely reduce risk conferred by early drinking

confidence: 0.90

Timing of first alcohol use and alcohol dependence: evidence of common genetic influences. (2009) PMID:19686520 cited

strong association between early onset of alcohol use and AD

confidence: 0.95

Timing of first alcohol use and alcohol dependence: evidence of common genetic influences. (2009) PMID:19686520 cited

Early age at first drink has consistently been associated with elevated rates of alcohol dependence (AD).

confidence: 0.96