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Health Risks Associated
with Alcohol and Controlled Substances (Drugs) All persons should be aware of the health risks caused by the
use of alcohol, and by the illegal use of controlled substances (drugs).
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Consumption of more than two average servings of alcohol in several hours
can impair coordination and reasoning and make driving unsafe.
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Consumption of alcohol by a pregnant woman can damage the unborn child.
A pregnant woman should consult her physician about this risk.
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Regular and heavy alcohol consumption can cause serious damage to liver,
nervous and circulatory systems, mental disorders, and other health problems.
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Drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short time may quickly produce unconsciousness,
coma, and even death.
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Use of controlled substances (drugs) can result in damage to health and
impairment of physical condition, including: impaired short term
memory or comprehension, anxiety, delusions, hallucinations, loss of appetite
resulting in a general damage to the user's health over a long term, a
drug-dependent newborn if the mother is a drug user during pregnancy (Pregnant
women who use alcohol, drugs, or who smoke should consult their physicians.),
AIDS from "needle sharing" among drug users, and death from overdose.
The health risks associated with drugs or excessive use of alcohol are
many and are different for different drugs. But, all non-prescription
use of drugs, and excessive use of alcohol, endangers your health.
There are no good reasons for using a drug that is not prescribed by
your doctor or for drinking to excess.
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