Moderate alcohol consumption after a mental stressor attenuates the stress response

Alcohol is often consumed to reduce tension and improve mood when exposed to stressful situations. Previous studies showed that moderate alcohol consumption may reduce stress when alcohol is consumed prior to a stressor, but data on the effect of alcohol consumption after a mental stressor is limited. Therefore, our objective was to study whether moderate alcohol consumption immediately after a mental stressor attenuates the stress response. Twenty-four healthy men (age 21 –40 y, BMI 18–27 kg/m2) participated in a placebo-controlled trial.

Source: Alcohol - October 10, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: I.C. Schrieks, M.M. Joosten, W.A.A. Kl öpping-Ketelaars, R.F. Witkamp, H.F.J. Hendriks Source Type: research