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November 1958

Alcoholism Is a Disease

A DRUNKARD acts like a drunkard, even if he's a lamb. And the same thing goes if he's a dog, mule, pig, ape or an ordinary bumble bee. Any of them, just like human beings, can become chronic alcoholics, says Dr. Maurice Pruitt, an expert on the subject. Pruitt, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, a specialist in treating addiction to drugs or alcohol, has amassed many ease histories of animal dope fiends and boozers.

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