Health problems caused by
drinking too
much
Habitually exceeding the average daily limit
of one or two drinks a day is associated with a broad range of
health risks. Those risks cancel out alcohol's ability to
protect the heart soon after you cross the moderate line.
In
fact, immoderate drinking can actually harm the heart, not
only by raising blood pressure, but also by weakening the
heart muscle and triggering abnormal heart rhythms.
Alcohol intoxication is the leading cause of
traffic fatalities in the United States. Both men and women
commonly report that they take greater sexual risks when they
have been drinking, greatly increasing the likelihood of HIV,
hepatitis, unintended pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections (STI).
The following is a partial list of other
alcohol-related health problems:
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Cirrhosis (permanent scarring) of the liver
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High blood pressure
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Increased risk of throat, esophagus, liver, and breast cancer
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Ulcers
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Dementia
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Sleep disturbances
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Depression and other emotional problems
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