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The level of ethanol consumption that minimizes the risk of disease, injury, and death is subject to some controversy. [16] Several studies have found a J-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption and health, [17] [18] [2] [19] meaning that risk is minimized at a certain (non-zero) consumption level, and drinking below or above this level increases risk, with the risk level of drinking a ...
“The scientific consensus has shifted due to the overwhelming evidence linking alcohol to over 200 health conditions, including cancers, cardiovascular diseases and injuries,” said Carina ...
In the 1930s, this came to also incorporate education pertaining to alcohol's effects on health. [72] Organizations such as the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in the United States were founded to promulgate alcohol education alongside those of the temperance movement, such as the American Council on Alcohol Problems. [72] [73]
Impact of alcohol on aging; Alcohol and cardiovascular disease; Alcohol consumption recommendations; Alcohol intolerance; Alcohol withdrawal syndrome; Alcoholic cardiomyopathy; Alcoholic hallucinosis; Alcoholic hepatitis; Alcoholic ketoacidosis; Alcoholic polyneuropathy; Aprosodia; Austrian syndrome
The long-term impact of alcohol on the brain has become a growing area of research focus. While researchers have found that moderate alcohol consumption in older adults is associated with better cognition and well-being than abstinence, [1] excessive alcohol consumption is associated with widespread and significant brain lesions.
If you have an inherited intolerance to alcohol, a mutated gene could be the culprit. An at-home DNA test could detect whether you have the mutation, but doctors say there could be some drawbacks.
The various health problems associated with long-term alcohol consumption are generally perceived as detrimental to society; for example, money due to lost labor-hours, medical costs due to injuries due to drunkenness and organ damage from long-term use, and secondary treatment costs, such as the costs of rehabilitation facilities and ...
The leading chronic alcohol-related condition associated with death is alcoholic liver disease. [113] Alcohol dependence is also associated with cognitive impairment and organic brain damage. [149] Some researchers have found that even one alcoholic drink a day increases an individual's risk of health problems by 0.4%. [150]