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  2. Alcohol and health - Wikipedia

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    But some effects attributed to alcohol are instead due to expectations, [75] similar to the placebo effect. [76] For example, in a laboratory study, men acted more aggressive when they believed their drink contained alcohol, even when it was plain tonic water. They also were less aggressive when they believed they were consuming a non-alcoholic ...

  3. What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Alcohol Regularly

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    Underage drinking: The consumption of alcohol by people younger than age 21. Drinking during pregnancy : Consuming any amount of alcohol while pregnant. Short-Term Effects

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

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    But drinking carries health and other risks. Here are five tips to make it safer. ... Kilmer said that by the 40-minute mark, when the physical effects of alcohol kick in — alcohol depresses, or ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. Just how bad is alcohol? Eight experts weigh in on the risks ...

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    U.S. dietary guidelines define a moderate, low-health-risk alcohol intake as one drink or less per day for women and two or less for men. (That does not apply, however, to people who are pregnant ...

  7. Short-term effects of alcohol consumption - Wikipedia

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    Another one of alcohol's agreeable effects is body relaxation, which is possibly caused by neurons transmitting electrical signals in an alpha waves-pattern; such waves are actually observed (with the aid of EEGs) whenever the body is relaxed. [citation needed] Short-term effects of alcohol include the risk of injuries, violence, and fetal ...

  8. What Happens to Your Body When You Drink a Glass of Wine ...

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    Risk factors for developing alcohol dependence or misuse include drinking before the age of 15, genetics or a family history of alcohol problems and mental health conditions or a history of trauma ...

  9. Alcohol intoxication - Wikipedia

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    Alcohol intoxication typically begins after two or more alcoholic drinks. [5] Alcohol has the potential for abuse. Risk factors include a social situation where heavy drinking is common and a person having an impulsive personality. [5] Diagnosis is usually based on the history of events and physical examination. [6]