Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for many chronic diseases and conditions. The average
volume of alcohol consumed, consumption patterns, and quality of the alcoholic beverages …

The consequences of heavy or irregular alcohol drinking have long been known. Recently,
consistent information has been provided in support of an association between …

Background High average daily consumption of alcohol has been associated with elevated
mortality risk, but more moderate consumption, relative to abstinence, has been associated …

In the past few decades, research has focused on the importance of addressing modifiable
risk factors as a means of lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which …

The hypothesis that prolonged alcohol use may produce adverse effects on brain tissue
probably should come as no surprise to anyone, particularly to the observer of alcoholics …

The initial hypothesis and evidence that moderate alcohol consumption reduces the overall
mortality rate through its protective effect against cardiovascular disease are now broadly …

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ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS ROYAL …

Alcoholism represents one of the most serious health problems in modern industrialized
society. In spite of persistent research efforts and preventive initiatives the main problems …

In view of the developments in health care relating to the increased prevalence and
incidence of chronic diseases and the continuing increase in health-care expenditure, more …

A random sample of 200 men and 200 women taken from the general population as well as
subsamples of 31 male and 17 female excessive social drinkers were investigated with …