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Here are the questions The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
most often receives about alcohol along with their answers. They provide
information to better understand the health consequences of alcohol abuse
and dependence (alcoholism). Consult your physician or health care provider if
you or a loved one has an alcohol problem.

Does alcohol affect women differently?

Yes, alcohol affects women differently than men. Women become more
impaired than men do after drinking the same amount of alcohol, even when
differences in body weight are taken into account. This is because women's
bodies have less water than men's bodies. Because alcohol mixes with body
water, a given amount of alcohol becomes more highly concentrated in a
woman's body than in a man's. In other words, it would be like dropping the
same amount of alcohol into a much smaller pail of water. That is why the
recommended drinking limit for women is lower than for men. (See Question
13 for recommended limits.) In addition, chronic alcohol abuse takes a heavier
physical toll on women than on men. Alcohol dependence and related medical
problems, such as brain, heart, and liver damage, progress more rapidly in
women than in men.

What is alcoholism?

Is alcoholism a disease?

Is alcoholism inherited?

Can alcoholism be cured?

Can alcoholism be treated?

Which medications treat alcoholism?

Does alcoholism treatment work?

Do you have be an alcoholic to experience problems?

Are specific groups of people more likely to have problems?

How can you tell if someone has a problem?

Can a problem drinker simply cut down?

If an alcoholic is unwilling to get help, what can you do about it?

What is a safe level of drinking?

Is it safe to drink during pregnancy?

Does alcohol affect older people differently?

Is alcohol good for your heart?

When taking medications, must you stop drinking?

How can a person get help for an alcohol problem?







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