Although heavy alcohol intake is known to be one of the most common causative factors of
liver disease, pancreatitis, upper gastrointestinal and neurological disorders, the influence of …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare alcohol consumption patterns among
individuals with and without alcohol use disorders, using a representative sample of the …

The present study assessed the relationship between current alcohol symptoms and
consumption levels in a heterogeneous sample of older adults. The sample consisted of 443 …

The relationship between patterns of alcohol consumption and adverse consequences of
drinking was examined in a cross‐sectional study of hospital patients. Regular drinking that …

Background: Data on risks and benefits associated with drinking patterns provide the
scientific basis for moderate, low‐risk drinking guidelines. Illustrated are methods to …

Aims: To assess the risk of depression for subjects with or without heavy drinking occasions
after adjusting for the average long-term alcohol consumption, age, gender, marital status …

BACKGROUND: Non-drinkers have elevated levels of psychological distress but a recent
study reported no elevation in prevalence of diagnosed disorders. We aimed to determine …

Background: This study examined the effects of alcohol consumption and DSM‐IV alcohol
dependence on the risk of mortality. Methods: Data from the 1988 National Health Interview …

The potential effects of alcohol intake upon the risk of psychiatric disorders have not often
been investigated. The purpose of this study was to investigate, in a population sample, the …

Epidemiologic approaches have been applied in attempts to determine the true scope and
magnitude of chronic alcohol-related health consequences. Improving the diagnosis and …