List and discuss five health risks associated with alcohol


Alcohol is associated with several health risks:

Accidents
Drug interactions
Night blindness
Breast cancer
Other cancers, e.g., throat and esophagus; and colon
Liver damage
High blood pressure and stroke
Pancreatitis
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Brain damage
Decreased sex hormone production
Anemia
Emotional and social problems, e.g., anxiety and depression

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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