Citation

Johnson RC, Nagoshi CT. J. Psychoactive Drugs 1990; 22(1): 45-52.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu 96822.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Haight-Ashbury Publications in association with the Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2182805

Abstract

The association of flushing (vasodilation, reddening of the skin) with the alcohol use of Asians and Asian-Americans is examined. Historical changes in alcohol use, recent secular changes in alcohol use, and marked differences in consumption among Asian populations and among Asian-Americans of the same national origins, as well as the lack of reduction of sex differences among flushers, indicate that flushing has little influence on alcohol consumption. Social, psychological, and cultural influences seem to be more adequate explanatory devices with regard to Oriental alcohol use.

Language: en