Although the benefits and risks associated with moderate drinking have gained increasing
attention in recent years from both researchers and the general public, no universal …

Abstract Introduction and Aims To encourage moderate alcohol consumption, many
governments have developed guidelines for alcohol intake, guidelines for alcohol …

Background: This study compared four sets of US low‐risk drinking guidelines (two
interpretations of the US Dietary Guidelines and two variations of the NIAAA physicians' …

Many efforts to prevent alcohol-related harm are aimed at reducing risk drinking. This article
outlines the many conceptual and methodological challenges to defining risk drinking. It …

D oes moderate alcohol consumption confer specific health benefits on the user and thus on
society? Does it carry specific health risks? What exactly is" moderate" alcohol use, and …

Abstract Background and Aims One of the challenges of international alcohol research and
policy is the variability in and lack of knowledge of how governments in different nations …

This document is intended for health professionals, policymakers, communication experts
and members of the public who may wish to be informed about low-risk use of alcohol …

Abstract Introduction and Aims. For consumers to follow drinking guidelines and limit their
risk of negative consequences they need to track their ethanol consumption. This paper …

National health offices define drink sizes to establish guidelines for alcohol use.
International variations exist in the limits and drink sizes recommended. Surveys assessing …

Binge drinking thresholds have long been set at four or more drinks for women and five or
more drinks for men over the course of a few hours. However, a significant number of people …