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2. Alcohol and health - Wikipedia

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   More than 200 injuries and disease conditions are caused due to alcohol misuse. [82] It is a causative agent influencing maternal health and development, noncommunicable diseases (including cancer and cardiovascular diseases), injuries, violence, mental health, and infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. [83]

3. Long-term effects of alcohol - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol misuse is associated with a number of mental health disorders and alcoholics have a very high suicide rate. [121] A study of people hospitalized for suicide attempts found that those who were alcoholics were 75 times more likely to go on to successfully commit suicide than non-alcoholic suicide attempts. [122]

4. Alcohol abuse - Wikipedia

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   The causes of alcohol abuse are complex and multi-faceted. Alcohol abuse is related to economic and biological origins and is associated with adverse health consequences. [45] Peer pressure influences individuals to abuse alcohol; however, most of the influence of peers is due to inaccurate perceptions of the risks of alcohol abuse. [48]

5. How much is too much alcohol over the holidays? A doctor explains

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   According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, binge drinking is defined as four or more drinks on one occasion for women and five or more drinks on one occasion for men.

6. Study: High school students who use alcohol, cannabis or ...

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   High school students who reported using alcohol, cannabis or nicotine were more likely to have symptoms of mental health disorders than those who did not — even at low levels of usage, according ...

7. Misuse of alcohol in teens, 20s linked to dissatisfaction and ...

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   Story at a glance Drinking problems can affect physical and mental health. One study looked at long-term data on twins to understand how alcohol misuse in teen years could affect health later. The ...

8. Alcoholism - Wikipedia

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   Guidelines for parents to prevent alcohol misuse amongst adolescents, and for helping young people with mental health problems have also been suggested. [ 137 ] Because alcohol is often used for self-medication of conditions like anxiety temporarily, prevention of alcoholism may be attempted by reducing the severity or prevalence of stress and ...

9. Assisted living options for people struggling with addiction

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   According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 17% of adults over the age of 65 live with substance use disorders. ... Good mental health is vital to seniors, and it's ...