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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.

When taking medications, must you stop drinking?

Possibly.  More than 150 medications interact harmfully with alcohol.  These
interactions may result in increased risk of illness, injury, and even death.  
Alcohol's effects are heightened by medicines that depress the central nervous
system, such as sleeping pills, antihistamines, antidepressants, anti-anxiety
drugs, and some painkillers.  In addition, medicines for certain disorders,
including diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease, can have harmful
interactions with alcohol.  If you are taking any over-the-counter or prescription
medications, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you can safely drink alcohol.


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?

Does alcohol affect women differently?

Is alcohol good for your heart?


How can a person get help for an alcohol problem?
Frequently asked questions
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