Drunk Like Me

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From: ABC News Radio

Here are just a few examples of how these jungle dwellers imbibe like human bar flies:

• They Get Hooked Young: Scientists have found that monkeys who are introduced to alcohol in their adolescence are more likely to drink more alcohol when they get older than those who stay dry.
  
• Slaking a Stressed-Out Thirst: Monkeys will drink more heavily when in a stressful situation.
  
• Slurring Their Speech: Monkeys' lips droop and their speech patterns are impaired by alcohol use.
  
• Social Drinker or Teetotaler? Monkeys can fall into different patterns of drinking, including abstinence, social drinking, heavy drinking, and abusive drinking.
  
• Intoxicating Inheritance: As with humans, monkeys can be genetically predisposed to alcoholism.
  
• The Hangover: Monkeys don't bounce back after a bender; They get hangovers and those who drink constantly can develop liver disease.
  
• Grand Theft Alcohol: Monkeys aren't above stealing when they want to get their drink on -- wild monkeys have been known to swipe cocktails from patrons at tropical resorts.