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Bookmark or Share- No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our healthIt is the alcohol that causes harm, not the beverage. Alcohol is a toxic, psychoactive, and dependence-producing substance and has been classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer decades ago – this is the highest risk group, which also includes asbestos, radiation and tobacco.
- Alcohol intolerance - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicAlcohol intolerance can cause immediate, uncomfortable reactions after you drink alcohol. The most common signs and symptoms are stuffy nose and skin flushing. Alcohol intolerance is caused by a genetic condition in which the body can't break down alcohol efficiently. The only way to prevent these uncomfortable reactions is to avoid alcohol.
- Alcohol use disorder - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicWorking to stop alcohol use to improve quality of life is the main treatment goal. Treatment for alcohol use disorder may include: Detox and withdrawal. Treatment may begin with a program of detoxification — withdrawal that's medically managed. Sometimes called detox, this generally takes 2 to 7 days.
- Alcohol poisoning - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicAlcohol poisoning symptoms include: Confusion. Vomiting. Seizures. Slow breathing, which is fewer than eight breaths a minute. Breathing that's not regular. This is when there is a gap of more than 10 seconds between breaths. Skin that looks blue, gray or pale.
- Alcohol use disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicAlcohol use disorder can include periods of being drunk (alcohol intoxication) and symptoms of withdrawal. Alcohol intoxication results as the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream increases. The higher the blood alcohol concentration is, the more likely you are to have bad effects. Alcohol intoxication causes behavior problems and mental changes.
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