Psychiatrist and narcologist Vitaly Holdin: people who drink regularly risk seriously shortening their life expectancy.
Alcohol consumption is a proven factor in premature death, regular drinking takes years off a person's life – this is what narcologist Kholdin told the online publication Regions.
The specialist answered how much such a habit can shorten life.
“According to research, life expectancy of people who regularly drink alcohol is reduced by 15 to 20 years,” the expert informed.
Kholdin emphasized that claims about the positive effect of moderate alcohol consumption on people's health are a myth. These judgments have nothing to do with reality, the narcologist emphasized.
The doctor advised to remember that there is no safe dose of alcohol for the body – it is a toxin and can have a toxic effect on tissues and cells in any quantity. Susceptibility to alcohol varies from person to person, some only need to drink a little alcohol to cause significant harm to the body.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote about how effective a method of treating alcoholism is coding.
Important! Information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and do not self-medicate under any circumstances. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.
Vitaly Holdin Health chief freelance specialist, psychiatrist-narcologist of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region