研究發現 喝啤酒比吃止痛藥更管用!
A new study by the University of Greenwich has found that drinking two glasses of beer can be a more effective and obviously more pleasant way to reduce pain than taking painkillers.
格林威治大學一項最新研究發現，喝兩杯啤酒是一種比吃止痛藥更有效、更愉快地減緩疼痛的方法。"We have found strong evidence that alcohol is an effective painkiller," Dr. Trevor Thompson, who headed the study, told The Sun last Saturday.
上週六，該研究的負責人特雷弗·湯普森博士向《太陽報》透露：“我們已經發現了強有力的證據證明酒精是有效的止痛藥。”A mean blood alcohol content of approximately 0.08 percent produced a small elevation of pain threshold, and a moderate to large reduction in pain intensity ratings, according to the study published in The Journal of Pain.
發表於《疼痛雜誌》上的該調查表明，人體血液增加0.08%的酒精含量，身體的疼痛閾值就會被提高，從而中度至大幅度地減輕疼痛強度等級。
Researchers observed 18 studies involving 404 participants who were suffering from chronic pain, such as arthritis. They also provided alcohol versus no-alcohol comparisons for 13 tests of pain threshold, and 9 tests of pain intensity ratings.
研究人員對404名遭受關節炎等慢性疼痛病的患者進行了18項研究，同時對有酒精和無酒精幹預下的疼痛閾值進行了13項測試，對疼痛強度等級進行了9項測試。Participants in the study reported a mean reduction of pain by 1.25 points when they were asked to rate their pain on a 0-to-10-point scale.
研究參與者表示，如果用0到10分來衡量疼痛等級，那麼喝酒之後，疼痛降低了1.25分。"It can be compared to opioid drugs such as codeine and the effect is more powerful than paracetamol," Thompson said.
湯普森博士表示：“酒精可以與可待因等阿片類藥物相比較，其效果比撲熱息痛更好。”Findings suggest that alcohol is an effective analgesic that delivers clinically-relevant reductions in ratings of pain intensity, which could explain alcohol misuse in those with persistent pain despite its potential consequences for long-term health, said the study.
研究表明，酒精能有效降低臨牀病痛等級。因此，持續性疼痛的患者往往會酗酒，而不顧酒精對長期健康所產生的影響。Despite these benefits, experts warned that excessive drinking will cause other health issues, thus it is advised to see a doctor for a viable long-term pain relief plan.
雖然喝酒有所裨益，但是專家仍警告稱，過度飲酒會導致其他的健康問題，因此患有長期疼痛病的人羣應該諮詢醫生。
