Alcohol Sensitivity in Older Adults
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This research study examines how older adults respond to alcohol and why some people may be more sensitive to its effects as they age. Understanding this could help doctors give better health advice to older patients who drink.
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Who can take part
- You drink alcohol regularly (at least several times per month)
- You have not had serious problems with drugs or alcohol abuse in the past
- You completed high school or earned a GED
- You are not a current cigarette smoker
- You do not have epilepsy or a neurodegenerative disease like Parkinson's or Alzheimer's
- You do not have a serious mental health condition such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, or current major depression
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