The ability to 'hold one's liquor' indicates risk of developing alcohol problems
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 22:00
in Health & Medicine
The ability to "hold one's liquor" is a known risk factor for alcohol use disorders. New findings suggest a low subjective response (SR) to alcohol is associated with fewer acute negative consequences in a heavy drinking sample. Study authors speculate that a low SR may protect against problems in the short term, but likely becomes a risk factor for longer-term problems as tolerance to alcohol develops.