(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - NIAAA)
This report from the NIH provides detailed information on how alcohol affects every part of the body, from acute dangers to long-term chronic conditions.
- Key Insight: Even a single binge-drinking episode can lead to motor vehicle crashes, drowning, or trauma. Long-term heavy drinking can cause liver cirrhosis (which has a high death rate among young people), pancreatitis, and various cancers.
- Highlight: The number of alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. has been on the rise, with a 29% increase in one recent four-year span