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- Alcohol use: Weighing risks and benefits - Mayo Clinic
Drinking alcohol in any amount is a health risk that increases with each drink you have The risk peaks with heavy drinking, including binge drinking, which carries serious health risks
- Alcohol - World Health Organization (WHO)
This WHO fact sheet on alcohol provides key facts, who is at risk, ways to reduce the burden, and WHO;s response
- 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 - World Health Organization (WHO)
Alcohol is a toxic and psychoactive substance with dependence producing properties In many of today’s societies, alcoholic beverages are a routine part of the social landscape for many in the population This is particularly true for those in social environments with high visibility and societal influence, nationally and internationally, where alcohol frequently accompanies socializing In
- No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health
Risks start from the first drop To identify a “safe” level of alcohol consumption, valid scientific evidence would need to demonstrate that at and below a certain level, there is no risk of illness or injury associated with alcohol consumption
- 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, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours - World Health Organization (WHO)
Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours The Unit works globally to improve health and well-being of populations by articulating, promoting, supporting and monitoring evidence-informed policies, strategies and interventions to reduce the burden associated with alcohol, drugs and addictive behaviours
- Global Information System on Alcohol and Health
The Global Information System on Alcohol and Health (GISAH) is an essential tool for assessing and monitoring the health situation and trends related to alcohol consumption, alcohol-related harm, and policy responses in countries The harmful use of alcohol results in the death of 2 6 million people annually There are 230 different types of diseases where alcohol has a significant role It
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