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Drinking a lot on a single occasion slows your body’s ability to ward off infections – even up to 24 hours after getting drunk. For more information about alcohol's effects on the body, please visit the Interactive Body feature on NIAAA's College Drinking Prevention website.
The effects of alcohol can be seen throughout your body, even for moderate drinkers. Alcohol affects your liver, metabolism, brain and more. Alcohol’s effects go far beyond hangovers.
What happens to your body after you take your first sip of alcohol? Learn the effects of drinking on your body and mental well-being.
How Does Alcohol Influence Your Physical Health? Any amount of alcohol can affect your body’s health and wellness, and the risk starts from the moment you take a sip.
These brief, informative videos from NIAAA offers researched based information on alcohol use and its health effects.
Excessive drinking includes binge drinking, heavy drinking, and any drinking during pregnancy or by people younger than 21. Drinking less is better for your health than drinking more. You can lower your health risks by drinking less or choosing not to drink.
When it comes to alcohol, if you don't drink, don't start for health reasons. Drinking moderately if you're otherwise healthy may be a risk you're willing to take. But heavy drinking carries a much higher risk even for those without other health concerns.
Each year, more than 4 million teens in the United States have trouble at school, with their parents, and sometimes with the law because of the effects of drinking alcohol. Drinking harms concentration, learning, and performance at school and at home.
Alcohol's Effects on Health Research-based information on drinking and its impact.
Learn about the physical effects alcohol has on your body, from short-term to long-term effects.