RISKS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE

The short term impacts of alcohol abuse include: 

• damage to short-term memory

• major mood swings

• violent behavior

• lack of coordination

• impaired motor skills

 

Long term risks include: 

• increased risk of cancer

• brain damage and memory loss

• problems getting (and keeping) a job 

• Liver damage, including cirrhosis

• Relationship and family problems

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Source: "Alcohol: Drowning in Poison," Stay Safe Series brochure

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Find more information on the risks of alcohol abuse from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism