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Alcohol use

Drinking too much can increase your risk of developing certain cancers and immune system disorders as well as damage to muscles and bones. Find out more about the effects of alcohol on the aging process.

12 steps towards recovery: Can engaging in support programs help with alcohol use disorder?
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Low-Risk Drinking: How Much is Too Much?
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Alcohol and surgery: A dangerous combination
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    Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs for alcohol use disorder.

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2020)
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    In people with alcohol-use disorders, acamprosate (Campral®) and naltrexone (ReVia®) reduce alcohol use

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness Reviews (2014)
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    Perioperative alcohol cessation intervention for postoperative complications.

    Rating 3 out of 5 stars
    Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2018)
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    4 Evidence-based benefits of seeking peer support

    Can turning to our peers hold benefits for our health? You’ll be happy to know that research lends support to the use of this strategy.
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    12 steps towards recovery: Can engaging in support programs help with alcohol use disorder?

    Are you or someone you care for looking for a program to support recovery from alcohol misuse and dependence? See what the research says about widely used recovery support services.
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    Managed alcohol programs: Helping chronic alcoholics with regular doses of alcohol

    The harmful use of alcohol resulted in approximately three million deaths worldwide in 2016. Managed alcohol programs are a promising harm-reduction approach for people living with severe alcohol dependence who often experience homelessness or housing instability.
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    Scheduled for surgery? Say no to alcohol

    Drinking alcohol puts you at a significantly higher risk of complications post-surgery. Intensive strategies that curb alcohol intake in the period leading up to surgery may improve how well you come out on the other side.
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