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161Alcohol and Heart Disease There has been a great deal of research into the links between alcohol and cardiovascular diseases. These are diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels, and together account for more deat

Alcohol and Heart Disease There has been a great deal of research into the links between alcohol and cardiovascular diseases. These are diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels, and together account for more deat

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162Alcohol Dependence Regular use of alcohol can result in alcohol dependence. When a person is alcohol dependent they feel a strong desire to drink and drinking is given priority over important commitments. Dependence rang

Alcohol Dependence Regular use of alcohol can result in alcohol dependence. When a person is alcohol dependent they feel a strong desire to drink and drinking is given priority over important commitments. Dependence rang

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163Alcohol and Men’s Health Males have consistently had higher rates of alcohol-related deaths and hospitalisations than do females. At all levels of drinking, the risk of injury related to alcohol is 30% higher than for

Alcohol and Men’s Health Males have consistently had higher rates of alcohol-related deaths and hospitalisations than do females. At all levels of drinking, the risk of injury related to alcohol is 30% higher than for

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164Alcohol and Women’s Health Because of their smaller size on average, body type, and the way their bodies process alcohol, women are: • more quickly affected by alcohol than men are; and • more vulnerable to lon

Alcohol and Women’s Health Because of their smaller size on average, body type, and the way their bodies process alcohol, women are: • more quickly affected by alcohol than men are; and • more vulnerable to lon

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165Alcohol and Injury Recent studies show that injury and death due to trauma are amongst the most important consequences of alcohol use. Examples of incidents include: vehicle, cycling and pedestrian-related accidents; fal

Alcohol and Injury Recent studies show that injury and death due to trauma are amongst the most important consequences of alcohol use. Examples of incidents include: vehicle, cycling and pedestrian-related accidents; fal

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166Alcohol and Mental Health Alcohol can interact with mental health problems in various ways: • People with mental health problems are at particular risk of experiencing problems relating to alcohol. • There is gro

Alcohol and Mental Health Alcohol can interact with mental health problems in various ways: • People with mental health problems are at particular risk of experiencing problems relating to alcohol. • There is gro

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167Alcohol and Older People For many older people, drinking is an important and enjoyable part of a social life. However, older people who drink need to reassess their drinking regularly because the ageing process makes the

Alcohol and Older People For many older people, drinking is an important and enjoyable part of a social life. However, older people who drink need to reassess their drinking regularly because the ageing process makes the

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168The Effects of Alcohol on the Body Alcohol has some immediate or short-term physical effects on the body as a whole, including the brain, the gut and pancreas, the heart and circulation, sleep control and sexual function

The Effects of Alcohol on the Body Alcohol has some immediate or short-term physical effects on the body as a whole, including the brain, the gut and pancreas, the heart and circulation, sleep control and sexual function

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169Alcohol and Medications Alcohol can interact in harmful ways with many prescribed and over-the-counter medications, and with some herbal preparations. These interactions can change the effect of the alcohol and/or the me

Alcohol and Medications Alcohol can interact in harmful ways with many prescribed and over-the-counter medications, and with some herbal preparations. These interactions can change the effect of the alcohol and/or the me

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170It is safest not to drink at all if you are going to drive. You’re over the limit if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at or above .05. To stay under .05, generally speaking men should have no more than two sta

It is safest not to drink at all if you are going to drive. You’re over the limit if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at or above .05. To stay under .05, generally speaking men should have no more than two sta

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Language: English - Date: 2013-01-23 22:24:06