Acetaldehyde In Alcohol — No Longer Just The Chemical That Causes A Hangover

A new study published in the journal Addiction shows that drinking alcohol is the greatest risk factor for acetaldehyde-related cancer. Heavy drinkers may be at increased risk due to exposure from multiple sources. Acetaldehyde is ubiquitous in daily life. Widely present in the environment, it is inhaled from the air and tobacco smoke, ingested from alcohol and foods, and produced in the human body during the metabolism of alcoholic beverages.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on March 29th, 2009