Heavy alcohol use and your mouth health
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how heavy alcohol use affects your saliva and mouth health. It compares people with alcohol use disorder to healthy volunteers to see if the heavy drinking changes the mouth's natural defenses.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You can read and speak English.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- If you have heavy alcohol use, you are currently in inpatient treatment for it.
- If you are a healthy volunteer, you have a low risk for alcohol problems (AUDIT score of 7 or below).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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