Why alcohol makes some people violent [medicalxpress.com]

Alicia Doktor 12/10/1812:00 PM

Heavier drinkers are much more likely to be involved in violence if they have suffered high levels of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), according to a new study.

The link between ACEs, alcohol and violence is especially pronounced in young men (18-29 years), with 62 percent of those with high levels of ACEs who are heavier drinkers having hit someone in the previous 12 months. This compares to 13.5 percent in heavier drinkers with no ACEs.

The study by Public Health Wales and Bangor University of 12,669 adults across England and Wales is published today in the medical journal, BMJ Open. The results show:

[For more on this study by Bangor University, go to https://medicalxpress.com/news...-people-violent.html]

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