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- Alcohol - World Health Organization (WHO)
Alcohol and alcoholic beverages contain ethanol, which is a psychoactive and toxic substance with dependence-producing properties Alcohol has been widely used in many cultures for centuries, but it is associated with significant health risks and harms
- Alcohol use disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Alcohol use disorder can include periods of being drunk (alcohol intoxication) and symptoms of withdrawal Alcohol intoxication results as the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream increases The higher the blood alcohol concentration is, the more likely you are to have bad effects Alcohol intoxication causes behavior problems and mental changes
- Alcohol use: Weighing risks and benefits - Mayo Clinic
Research on alcohol suggests a sobering conclusion: Drinking alcohol in any amount carries a health risk While the risk is low for moderate intake, the risk goes up as the amount you drink goes up Many people drink alcohol as a personal preference, during social activities, or as a part of cultural and religious practices
- Alcohol - World Health Organization (WHO)
Alcohol has considerable toxic effects on the digestive and cardiovascular systems Alcoholic beverages are classified as carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and increase the risk of several cancer types Alcohol as an immunosuppressant increases the risk of communicable diseases, including tuberculosis and HIV
- No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health
It is the alcohol that causes harm, not the beverage Alcohol is a toxic, psychoactive, and dependence-producing substance and has been classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer decades ago – this is the highest risk group, which also includes asbestos, radiation and tobacco
- Alcohol use - World Health Organization (WHO)
Alcohol use can cause or exacerbate social, legal, medical, domestic, school, work, and financial problems Low-income populations experience disproportionate harms from alcohol consumption, compared to other societal groups Reducing alcohol consumption across populations benefits low-income populations and reduces health inequalities
- Consumo de alcohol: sopesar los riesgos y beneficios
El alcohol tiene calorías que pueden hacerte aumentar de peso Además, aumenta el riesgo de tener problemas en el sistema digestivo En el pasado, se creía que el consumo moderado de alcohol estaba relacionado con un menor riesgo de muerte por enfermedades cardíacas y, posiblemente, de diabetes
- Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours - World Health Organization (WHO)
The Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours Unit supports countries in implementation of the Global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol and development and implementation of multisectoral action plans and programme activities in attainment of target 3 5 and other alcohol-related targets in the Sustainable Development Goals
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