By Namita S Kalla | February 20, 2025
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Alcohol is a known carcinogen, raising the risk of several cancers, including breast, liver, head and neck, oesophageal, and colorectal cancers
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Chronic alcohol consumption can cause fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis, leading to liver failure
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Alcohol increases the risk of high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms, cardiomyopathy, and stroke
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Alcohol weakens the immune system, increasing the likelihood of infections such as tuberculosis and HIV
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Long-term heavy drinking can lead to cognitive impairment, memory loss, and alcohol-related brain damage
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Alcohol impairs judgment, increases the risk of suicidal thoughts, self-harm behaviors, poor decision-making, and emotional instability
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Alcohol plays a significant role in accidents, including road traffic crashes, falls, burns, and incidents of sexual assault, domestic violence
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Drinking can contribute to depression, anxiety, and alcohol use disorder (AUD), affecting emotional well-being
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Alcohol use during pregnancy raises the risk of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), miscarriage, stillbirth, and preterm birth