This article presents the proceedings of a symposium held at the meeting of the International
Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (ISBRA) in Mannheim, Germany, in October …

This article provides an overview of the most recent evidence on health risks and benefits of
alcohol consumption. Not only different types of dose‐response curves but also other factors …

AIMS: The aim of this consensus paper is to review the available evidence on the
association between moderate alcohol use, health and disease and to provide a working …

The benefits of moderate amounts of alcohol for a better health and longer life expectancy
compared with abstinence have been suggested by the findings of numerous studies …

The substantial medical risks of heavy alcohol drinking as well as the probable existence of
a less harmful or safe drinking limit have been evident for centuries. Modern epidemiology …

This volume, based on presentations from the symposium on the health effects of alcohol
held in Titisee, Germany, examines the physical and psychological consequences of alcohol …

The International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research is a volunteer organization of 46
practitioners and scientists. The members of the Forum receive no remuneration for their …

There is plenty of evidence in the alcohol literature that chronic excessive use of alcohol
poses a threat to every organ system in the body. At the same time, there is a growing …

Alcohol consumption, particularly heavier drinking, is an important risk factor for many health
problems and, thus, is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. In fact, alcohol is …

Key points Alcohol consumption has regularly decreased in France since the 1950s,
essentially in connection with the decrease of wine consumption, with disaffection for the …