Is there a safe limit for consumption of alcohol?

IF 26.8 1区 医学 Q1 GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY Journal of Hepatology Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jhep.2024.10.024
Jessica Ann Musto, Randall Brown, Michael Ronan Lucey
{"title":"Is there a safe limit for consumption of alcohol?","authors":"Jessica Ann Musto, Randall Brown, Michael Ronan Lucey","doi":"10.1016/j.jhep.2024.10.024","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"In order to understand and curb the harms related to alcohol, it will be necessary to think beyond patterns of use that meet criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol use disorder, or addiction. Current research suggests that regular daily alcohol use does not confer a health benefit, and for many persons, even relatively low consumption is associated with a health risk. Determining a safe limit for alcohol consumption is challenging both for the individual person and for society. We conclude that excessive drinking is always risky. We provide a list of circumstances, such as chronic illness, driving a vehicle, or pregnancy where persons should be advised to abstain from alcohol. We recognize the need to encourage less consumption of alcohol, particularly in young adults, and in older adults with co-morbid conditions particularly when taking multiple medications. Finally, we offer the modest proposal that, for persons without the contributing negative influences described above, consumption which adheres to one drink per session, with interspersed abstinent days, does not constitute a meaningful risk to health.","PeriodicalId":15888,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Hepatology","volume":"124 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":26.8000,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Hepatology","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep.2024.10.024","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0

Abstract

In order to understand and curb the harms related to alcohol, it will be necessary to think beyond patterns of use that meet criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol use disorder, or addiction. Current research suggests that regular daily alcohol use does not confer a health benefit, and for many persons, even relatively low consumption is associated with a health risk. Determining a safe limit for alcohol consumption is challenging both for the individual person and for society. We conclude that excessive drinking is always risky. We provide a list of circumstances, such as chronic illness, driving a vehicle, or pregnancy where persons should be advised to abstain from alcohol. We recognize the need to encourage less consumption of alcohol, particularly in young adults, and in older adults with co-morbid conditions particularly when taking multiple medications. Finally, we offer the modest proposal that, for persons without the contributing negative influences described above, consumption which adheres to one drink per session, with interspersed abstinent days, does not constitute a meaningful risk to health.
查看原文
分享 分享
微信好友 朋友圈 QQ好友 复制链接
本刊更多论文
饮酒有安全限度吗?
为了了解和遏制与酒精有关的危害,有必要超越符合酒精使用障碍或成瘾诊断标准的使用模式。目前的研究表明,每天定期饮酒并不会给健康带来好处,对许多人来说,即使相对较少的饮酒量也会带来健康风险。对个人和社会而言,确定一个安全的饮酒限度都具有挑战性。我们的结论是,过度饮酒总是有风险的。我们列举了一些应建议人们戒酒的情况,如慢性疾病、驾驶车辆或怀孕。我们认识到有必要鼓励减少饮酒,尤其是年轻人和患有并发症的老年人,特别是在服用多种药物的情况下。最后,我们提出一个适度的建议,即对于没有上述不良影响的人来说,每次只饮一杯酒,中间有几天不饮酒,并不会对健康构成严重威胁。
本文章由计算机程序翻译,如有差异,请以英文原文为准。
求助全文
约1分钟内获得全文 去求助
来源期刊
Journal of Hepatology
Journal of Hepatology 医学-胃肠肝病学
CiteScore
46.10
自引率
4.30%
发文量
2325
审稿时长
30 days
期刊介绍: The Journal of Hepatology is the official publication of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL). It is dedicated to presenting clinical and basic research in the field of hepatology through original papers, reviews, case reports, and letters to the Editor. The Journal is published in English and may consider supplements that pass an editorial review.
期刊最新文献
PLEX for Acute Liver Failure in UK National Cohort: A situation perplexed! Reply to: “Insights into Fracture Risk with Tenofovir and Entecavir: Evidence from Pharmacovigilance Data” Mastering the Narrative: Precision Reporting of Risk and Outcomes in Liver Transplantation Contents Editorial Board
×
引用
GB/T 7714-2015
复制
MLA
复制
APA
复制
导出至
BibTeX EndNote RefMan NoteFirst NoteExpress
×
×
提示
您的信息不完整,为了账户安全,请先补充。
现在去补充
×
提示
您因"违规操作"
具体请查看互助需知
我知道了
×
提示
现在去查看 取消
×
提示
确定
0
微信
客服QQ
Book学术公众号 扫码关注我们
反馈
×
意见反馈
请填写您的意见或建议
请填写您的手机或邮箱
已复制链接
已复制链接
快去分享给好友吧!
我知道了
×
扫码分享
扫码分享
Book学术官方微信
Book学术文献互助
Book学术文献互助群
群 号:481959085
Book学术
文献互助 智能选刊 最新文献 互助须知 联系我们:info@booksci.cn
Book学术提供免费学术资源搜索服务,方便国内外学者检索中英文文献。致力于提供最便捷和优质的服务体验。
Copyright © 2023 Book学术 All rights reserved.
ghs 京公网安备 11010802042870号 京ICP备2023020795号-1