mexican-american men drink about the same amount as their anglo peers in their 20's, but after they get married, the drink much less. mexican american women often do not drink at all. more than half are teetotalers. in mexican culture, a woman who drinks is considered promiscuous. states that used to rank in the heaviest drinking states, are now among the lowest consuming states. african-americans continue to be light consumers of alcohol. black men drink less than men in other groups. and more than half of black women do not drink at all. american indians, like american whites, remain the heaviest consumers. [laughter] i will stop there. >> i will begin with a story american indians, like american whites, remain the heaviest consumers. about a doctor in 1800, he sent a letter to his brother-in-law, who at that time was serving as a minister to the court of st. james. in the letter, he shared an update about a relative of theirs. he reported that she is restored to a state that enables her to pay some attention to her family. but she lives still on opium, and cannot pass a day without i