Alcohol Use Disorders and the Heart
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The negative impact of harmful substance use on societies physical and mental wellbeing is a global issue. Substance use disorders are associated with a significant disease burden.
In recognition of this, Addiction is initiating a new series of commissioned reviews, Clinical issues: substance use disorders and the body.
The first in the series, Alcohol use disorders and the heart, gives an overview of the impact of low, medium and high levels of alcohol consumption on the heart.
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The researchers also focus in on the clinical presentation, pathological mechanisms, assessment, management...