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- 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 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: Weighing risks and benefits - Mayo ClinicResearch on alcohol suggests a sobering conclusion: Drinking alcohol in any amount carries a health risk. While the risk is low for moderate intake, the risk goes up as the amount you drink goes up. Many people drink alcohol as a personal preference, during social activities, or as a part of cultural and religious practices.
- Alcohol - World Health Organization (WHO)Alcohol is an established carcinogen and alcohol consumption increases the risk of several cancers, including breast, liver, head and neck, oesophageal and colorectal cancers. In 2019, 4.4% of cancers diagnosed globally and 401 000 cancer deaths were attributed to alcohol consumption. Alcohol consumption also causes significant harm to others ...
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