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Regular consumption of alcohol increases the risk of abuse
The more a person regularly consumes alcohol, the more likely to drink too much on certain occasions according to a recent study published in the journal Addiction. Sipping wine, beer or spirits 3-4 times a week increases the risk considerably.
Catherine Paradis, Andrée Demers and colleagues from the Universities of Montreal and Western (Ontario) have analyzed the drinking habits of 11,000 Canadians. Frequent consumption was associated with a greater risk of abuse for men and women of all ages.
Occasional drinkers, who drink less than once a week, rarely more than 2 drinks (1) at the same time, the study shows. A majority of women do not consume an alcoholic beverage to 3 times per month.
Those who drink one or two times a week, mostly men, are more likely to take more than 5 drinks in one evening than those who only drink a few times a month.
Those aged between 18 and 24 who consume 5 to 7 times per week had a risk seven times higher abuse on occasion. Many Canadians consume alcoholic drinks every day.
Regular use increases tolerance. People who drink every day need to consume more than 2 glasses usual to feel a marked difference and feel a sense of celebration, said Ms. Paradis.
“The relationship between frequency of consumption of alcohol and occasional use may be both cultural and biological considers Andrée Demers, professor of sociology and co-author.