Alcohol and Health: Current Evidence
Alcohol and Health: Current Evidence is a product of the Alcohol Clinical Training (ACT) Project, established by the Boston Medical Center and Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health.
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Articles by this Author
How Much Can Older People Safely Drink?
- By Alcohol and Health: Current Evidence
- Published 05/24/2007
- Moderation Theory
- Unrated
Safer drinking recommendations for older people are debated and vary from country to country (e.g., 1 or less drink per day in the United States but 2 or less drinks per day in England).
Persistent Pain Increases Risk of Relapse
- By Alcohol and Health: Current Evidence
- Published 05/24/2007
- Relapse
- Unrated
Persistent pain is common among alcohol and drug users who have undergone residential detoxification and increases the likelihood of relapse. This study suggests that clinicians must be careful to screen for pain symptoms in patients with substance dependence.
Drinking Increases the Risk of Sunburn
- By Alcohol and Health: Current Evidence
- Published 02/22/2007
- Alcohol News
- Unrated
Alcohol consumption may increase the risk of basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, although data are inconclusive. It is certainly plausible that excess sun exposure can be added to the list of risky behaviors associated with alcohol.
Heavy Drinking May Quicken HIV Progression
- By Alcohol and Health: Current Evidence
- Published 02/22/2007
- Alcohol News
- Unrated
This research study in an animal model of HIV disease suggests that heavy alcohol use among people infected with HIV would increase viral load and accelerate disease progression.
