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Use the Sociological Imagination to discuss the unbreakable connection between individual experiences and the social impact if being an alcoholic or drug addict and the broader impact of alcoholism/ drug addiction on society.

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This solution discusses the unbreakable connection between individual experiences and the social impact of being an alcoholic or drug addict and the broader impact of alcoholism and drug addiction on society. Supplemented with an article on the economic costs of alcohol and drug abuse in the United States. References are provided.

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