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Product Description This report explores the many factors to consider when deciding how much (if any) alcohol is safe for you, including your age, gender, family history, and any medical conditions you may have. It also details the dangers of alcohol misuse, from drunk driving to chronic, life-threatening health conditions. This report also offers information on medications for alcohol use disorders, evidence-based therapies to support recovery, self-help groups, and ways to help a family member who may have a drinking problem. About the Author Prepared by the editors of Harvard Health Publications in collaboration with Hilary Smith Connery, Ph.D., M.D., Clinical Director, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Program, McLean Hospital; and Instructor at Harvard Medical School.