A narcologist explained how many years of life a person loses due to alcoholism

05.08.2024 13:28

Despite a number of preventive measures, cases of alcoholism still occur in various cities.

In this case, we will talk about the consequences of this addiction.

Alcoholism can shorten a person's life by 6-15 years. RIA Novosti reports details with reference to the chief freelance psychiatrist-narcologist of the Moscow Department of Health, Anton Masyakin.

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It is noted that the loss of life years can be influenced by a person’s health condition and the dose of alcohol.

According to Masyakin, alcohol leads to negative consequences. It can not only shorten life, but also create social problems, such as job loss, difficulties in communicating with relatives.

He noted that due to alcohol addiction, a person can lose years of productive functioning.

Ekaterina Streltsova Author: Ekaterina Streltsova Editor of Internet resources