A Review of Alcohol-Related Harms: A Recent Update

In the early decades of the 20 century, discussions regarding alcohol were dominantly directed toward its therapeutic uses, but authorities now state that any level of alcohol consumption poses negative effects on health. Over recent months, increased attention has been devoted to disease burdens at...

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Published inAddiction and health Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 129 - 137
Main Authors Iranpour, Abedin, Nakhaee, Nouzar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Iran Kerman University of Medical Sciences 01.04.2019
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alcohol abuse
alcohol-related disorders
health
humans
Review
Alcohol abuse
Alcohol-related disorders
Health
Humans
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Summary:In the early decades of the 20 century, discussions regarding alcohol were dominantly directed toward its therapeutic uses, but authorities now state that any level of alcohol consumption poses negative effects on health. Over recent months, increased attention has been devoted to disease burdens attributable to alcohol use worldwide. As more and more studies are conducted to illuminate the harmful effects of alcohol on different body systems, the mounting evidence generated requires documentation and publication. The current review was aimed at providing an overview of the recent literature on the adverse consequences of alcohol consumption.
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ISSN:2008-4633
2008-8469
DOI:10.22122/ahj.v11i2.225