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2. Alcohol and health - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol education is the practice of disseminating information about the effects of alcohol on health, as well as society and the family unit. [71] It was introduced into the public schools by temperance organizations such as the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in the late 19th century. [71]

3. Long-term effects of alcohol - Wikipedia

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   The level of ethanol consumption that minimizes the risk of disease, injury, and death is subject to some controversy. [16] Several studies have found a J-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption and health, [17] [18] [2] [19] meaning that risk is minimized at a certain (non-zero) consumption level, and drinking below or above this level increases risk, with the risk level of drinking a ...

4. Alcohol is not good for us. 5 tips to stay safe(r) if you drink

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   That equals about 12 ounces of regular beer (at 5% alcohol; some light beers have less) or 5 ounces of wine (at 12% alcohol) or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits (at 40% alcohol or 80 proof).

5. Just one alcoholic drink a day can increase your risk of ...

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   While the immediate dangers of alcohol, such as blackouts and impaired driving, are well-known, the substance’s ties to cancer apparently aren’t.

6. Alcohol deaths have more than doubled in recent years ...

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   From 1999 to 2020, the number of alcohol-related deaths has nearly doubled, according to Florida Atlantic University study. ... women are more vulnerable to the effects of alcohol on the liver ...

7. Alcohol (drug) - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol also direct affects a number of other neurotransmitter systems including those of glutamate, glycine, acetylcholine, and serotonin. [261] [262] The pleasurable effects of alcohol ingestion are the result of increased levels of dopamine and endogenous opioids in the reward pathways of the brain. [263] [264]

8. Alcohol abuse - Wikipedia

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   The rewarding effects of alcohol are attributed to dopamine, serotonin, GABA, endocannabinoids, serotonin and opioid peptides. [8] Alcohol is the most recreationally used drug internationally, [64] throughout history it has played a variety of roles, from medicine to a mood enhancer. Alcoholism and alcohol abuse however have undergone rigorous ...

9. These parents let their teens drink at home. Here's how they ...

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   Here's how they address the dangers of alcohol. Jenn Morson. January 5, 2024 at 9:00 AM. Why some parents let their teens drink alcohol at home. (Getty Images) (Ippei Naoi via Getty Images)