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From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium

Contents 1 Health effects 1.1 Harms 1.2 Benefits 2 References

Health effects

Harms

Heavy drinking can lead to a alcohol withdrawal when drinking is stopped.

Benefits

Moderate drinking is associated with reduced cardiac morbidity. Starting moderate drinking during middle age is also associated with cardiovascular benefits and reduced total mortality^[1].^[2]

References

1. ↑ Di Castelnuovo A, Costanzo S, Bagnardi V, Donati MB, Iacoviello L, de Gaetano G (2006). "Alcohol dosing and total mortality in men and women: an updated meta-analysis of 34 prospective studies". Arch. Intern. Med. 166 (22): 2437–45. DOI:10.1001/archinte.166.22.2437. PMID 17159008.
2. ↑ King DE, Mainous AG, Geesey ME (March 2008). "Adopting moderate alcohol consumption in middle age: subsequent cardiovascular events". Am. J. Med. 121 (3): 201–6. DOI:10.1016/j.amjmed.2007.12.004. PMID 18328303.