This WHO fact sheet on alcohol provides key facts, who is at risk, ways to reduce the burden, and WHO;s response.
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 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.
General facts about alcohol, effects of alcohol on your health, alcohol and cancer, alcohol and society, overview, WHO response in the WHO European Region
The risks and harms associated with drinking alcohol have been systematically evaluated over the years and are well documented.
En conclusión, el alcohol es potencialmente adictivo, puede causar intoxicación y contribuye tanto a problemas de salud como a muertes evitables. Si ya bebe poco y seguirá haciéndolo, los riesgos de presentar estos problemas parecen ser bajos.
El trastorno por consumo de alcohol es un patrón de consumo de alcohol que consiste en tener problemas para controlar lo que bebes, estar preocupado por el alcohol o continuar consumiéndolo aun cuando te causa problemas. Este trastorno también implica la necesidad de tener que beber más para ...
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