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Demonstration of two hypothetical associations between alcohol use and negative consequences from drinking. As illustrated, a stepwise relationship would clearly distinguish endorsement of alcohol-related problems (hypothetical y-axis) for those who drink < 4 drinks from those who drink 4+ drinks whereas a linear relationship (which is generally found in research) between alcohol-related problems and quantity of drinks fails to provide a meaningful cutoff.
