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Risks and Benefits of Alcohol Use Over the Life Span

Especially at low and moderate drinking levels, alcohol consumption can be associated with benefits (e.g., protection against coronary heart disease) as well as risks (e.g., increased risk of accidents). These benefits and risks may change across a person’s life span. To determine the likely net out...

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Autor principal: Dufour, Mary C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 1996
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6876510/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31798079
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description Especially at low and moderate drinking levels, alcohol consumption can be associated with benefits (e.g., protection against coronary heart disease) as well as risks (e.g., increased risk of accidents). These benefits and risks may change across a person’s life span. To determine the likely net outcome of alcohol consumption, one must weigh the probable risks and benefits for each drinker. These assessments are based on the individual drinker’s consumption levels, his or her personal characteristics (e.g., age or preexisting risk factors for coronary heart disease), and subjective values as well as on social considerations. The validity of such assessments also depends on the accuracy with which alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences can be measured.
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spelling pubmed-68765102019-12-03 Risks and Benefits of Alcohol Use Over the Life Span Dufour, Mary C. Alcohol Health Res World Articles Especially at low and moderate drinking levels, alcohol consumption can be associated with benefits (e.g., protection against coronary heart disease) as well as risks (e.g., increased risk of accidents). These benefits and risks may change across a person’s life span. To determine the likely net outcome of alcohol consumption, one must weigh the probable risks and benefits for each drinker. These assessments are based on the individual drinker’s consumption levels, his or her personal characteristics (e.g., age or preexisting risk factors for coronary heart disease), and subjective values as well as on social considerations. The validity of such assessments also depends on the accuracy with which alcohol consumption and alcohol-related consequences can be measured. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 1996 /pmc/articles/PMC6876510/ /pubmed/31798079 Text en http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Unless otherwise noted in the text, all material appearing in this journal is in the public domain and may be reproduced without permission. Citation of the source is appreciated.
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