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When You Are Pregnant
Institute of Alcohol Abuse — No. These problems will last for a child's whole life. People with severe problems may not be able to take care of themselves as adults. They may never be able to work. When you are pregnant, your baby grows inside you. Everything you eat and ...More…
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Recuerde...
Institute of Alcohol Abuse — Probablemente haya leído esta advertencia ("Puede provocar somnolencia. El alcohol puede intensificar este efecto. Tenga precaución al conducir un automóvil u operar maquinaria peligrosa.") en prospectos de medicamentos que ha tomado. El peligro ...More…
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How to Cut Down on Your Drinking
Institute of Alcohol Abuse — If you are drinking too much, you can improve your life and health by cutting down. How do you know if you drink too much? Read these questions and answer "yes" or "no": Do you get headaches or have a hang-over after you have been ...More…
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Did You Know...
Institute of Alcohol Abuse — You've probably seen this warning on medicines you've taken. The danger is real. Mixing alcohol with certain medications can cause nausea and vomiting, headaches, drowsiness, fainting, or loss of coordination. It also can put you at risk for ...More…
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FAQs for the General Public
Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism — The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) routinely receives a variety of questions about alcohol. We would like to share the following frequently asked questions and their answers. It is important to understand that these ...More…
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Como disminuir su hábito
Institute of Alcohol Abuse — Si usted toma demasiado alcohol, al disminuir esta cantidad, puede mejorar su vida y su salud. ¿Cómo puede saber si toma demasiado? Lea lo siguiente y conteste "sí" o "no" a estas preguntas: Si usted contestó que "sí" a ...More…
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Alcohol Alerts
Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism — To view publications in PDF format, you must download the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The browser you are using determines the methods necessary to download Acrobat files. See Viewing PDF Files or Methods for Saving Acrobat Files. Single copies of ...More…
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Moderate Drinking - Alcohol Alert No. 16-1992
Institute of Alcohol Abuse — Moderate drinking is difficult to define because it means different things to different people. The term is often confused with "social drinking," which refers to drinking patterns that are accepted by the society in which they occur. However, . ...More…
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Are Women More Vulnerable to Alcohol's Effects?
Institute of Alcohol Abuse — Women appear to be more vulnerable than men to many adverse consequences of alcohol use. Women achieve higher concentrations of alcohol in the blood and become more impaired than men after drinking equivalent amounts of alcohol. Research also ...More…
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Alcohol-Medication Interactions - Alcohol Alert No. 27-1995
Institute of Alcohol Abuse — Many medications can interact with alcohol, leading to increased risk of illness, injury, or death. For example, it is estimated that alcohol-medication interactions may be a factor in at least 25 percent of all emergency room admissions (1). An ...More…
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Alcohol and Trauma-Alcohol Alert No. 03-1989
Institute of Alcohol Abuse — Trauma is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States. Each year, more than 140,000 Americans die from injuries, and almost one person in three suffers a nonfatal injury serious enough to require medical attention or to cause ...More…
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Alcohol and Transportation Safety - Alcohol Alert No. 52
Institute of Alcohol Abuse — Research has shown that even low blood alcohol concentration (BAC)1 impairs driving skills and increases crash risk. New information about BAC and impairment has led to policy changes, which have contributed to declines in alcohol-related crashes ...More…