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This is from the CDC http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm#16
What health problems are associated with excessive alcohol use?
Excessive drinking both in the form of heavy drinking or binge drinking, is associated with numerous health problems, including but not limited to
- Chronic diseases such as liver cirrhosis (damage to liver cells); pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas); various cancers, including liver, mouth, throat, larynx (the voice box), and esophagus; high blood pressure; and psychological disorders.
- Unintentional injuries, such as motor-vehicle traffic crashes, falls, drowning, burns and firearm injuries.
- Violence, such as child maltreatment, homicide and suicide.
- Harm to a developing fetus if a woman drinks while pregnant, such as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
- Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
- Alcohol abuse or dependence.
This is another excellent source about FAQs on alcoholism / alcohol abuse:
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/FAQs/General-English/default.htm#problem_drinker
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Posted by artther
am 25 yrs old male nd a alciholic since 19..and i weigh 80kgs
already am suffering with hypertension problem nd am using losar 50 for this daily...
may i please know is dis is because of my alcoholism... my parents are also having hypertension.. i want to know about the starting symptoms of liver failure nd other things dat cause due to this alcoholism.. i mean how do we know dat our health is going down with simple symptoms cause i left alcohol already but i dont feel well. so i request u to please mail me the bad minor symptoms ..