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- 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.
- Alcoholic hepatitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicMany people who drink heavily don't get enough nutrients because they eat poorly. And alcohol keeps the body from using nutrients as it should. Lack of nutrients can damage liver cells. Risk factors. The major risk factor for alcoholic hepatitis is the how much alcohol you drink. It isn't known how much alcohol it takes to cause alcoholic ...
- Alcohol use disorder - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicAlcohol use disorder commonly occurs along with other mental health disorders. If you have depression, anxiety or another mental health condition, you may need talk therapy (psychotherapy), medications or other treatment. Medical treatment for health conditions. Many alcohol-related health problems improve significantly once you stop drinking.
- Global Information System on Alcohol and HealthThe harmful use of alcohol results in the death of 2.6 million people annually. There are 230 different types of diseases where alcohol has a significant role. It also causes harm to the well-being and health of people around the drinker. In 2019, the worldwide total consumption was equal to 5.5 litres of pure alcohol per person 15 years and older.
- Alcohol - American Medical AssociationAlcohol use — and misuse — is common in society and can carry health risks. Alcohol misuse can range from binge drinking and risky drinking to the actual disorder of alcoholism, all of which can potentially lead to health consequences. For example, alcohol use is the fourth leading preventable cause of death in the U.S. Because of that, physicians play a key role in educating patients ...
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