Alcohol-induced facial flushing and drinking behavior in Japanese men.
- 1 May 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc. in Journal of Studies on Alcohol
- Vol. 46 (3) , 196-198
- https://doi.org/10.15288/jsa.1985.46.196
Abstract
The drinking behavior and alcohol-induced facial flushing of 1646 Japanese men (50.9% flushers and 48.0% non-flushers) were analyzed from questionnaires completed by their wives. The results indicate a relationship between flushing and various indices of sensitivity to alcohol and low rates of alcohol-related problems. Alcohol-induced flushing apparently acts as an inhibitory factor against excessive alcohol use and consequent problems due to drinking.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
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