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by Change | 3 Jun 2009

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Glucose levels may be behind violent tendencies of some alcoholics, a study has suggested.

A study has thrown fresh light on the reason why some people display violent behaviour following alcohol abuse.

Scientists in Finland have found that the level of glucose in the liver affects some people's propensity to violence when intoxicated by alcohol.

It is widely known that alcoholism is connected with severe violent crimes, such as homicide.

The study suggests that in Finland 80 per cent of violent crimes are committed by someone under the influence of alcohol.

It proposes that understanding the link between glucose levels and violent behaviour could help to provide a treatment for violent impulses by those with alcohol addictions in the future.

Ensuring regular eating habits while drinking can also prevent violent crimes, the study revealed.

The study followed 49 violent male offenders over several years: "Usually, the new violent crimes happened already during one to two years after the release from prison and with the new starting problems of alcoholism," corresponding author of the study Professor Matti Virkkunen revealed.

The study will be published in the journal Psychiatry Research.

Another recent study into alcoholism revealed that those who drink alcohol three to four times per week have a higher than average risk of binge drinking. Young men are particularly at risk, the study published in the journal Addiction revealed.

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