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  1. Alcohol use: Weighing risks and benefits - Mayo Clinic

    Drinking alcohol in any amount is a health risk that increases with each drink you have. The risk peaks with heavy drinking, including binge drinking, ...

  2. Alcohol use disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Alcohol intoxication causes behavior problems and mental changes. These may include inappropriate behavior, unstable moods, poor judgment, slurred speech, ...

  3. Alcohol poisoning - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Ethyl alcohol poisoning generally results from drinking too many alcoholic beverages in a short period of time. Other forms of alcohol can cause toxic poisoning ...

  4. Alcohol intolerance - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Having an immediate reaction after drinking alcohol, such as a stuffy nose and skin flushing, might indicate alcohol intolerance.

  5. Hangovers - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Hangovers are caused by drinking too much alcohol. A single alcoholic drink is enough to trigger a hangover for some people, while others may drink heavily and ...

  6. Alcohol: Does it affect blood pressure? - Mayo Clinic

    Does drinking alcohol affect blood pressure? Answer From Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D.. Drinking too much alcohol can raise blood pressure to unhealthy levels.

  7. Alcohol use disorder - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Unhealthy alcohol use ranges from mild to severe, including alcoholism and binge drinking, putting health and safety at risk. Early treatment is important.

  8. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Moderate alcohol intake has positive effects on heart health, but too much causes other serious health concerns

    If you drink alcohol, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends you limit yourself to no more than an average of one drink a day for women and two drinks ...

  9. Mayo Clinic Minute: Is alcohol the new smoking?

    Is alcohol the new smoking? Is a bottle of wine or a few beers as bad as lighting up? "We've known for years that alcohol at any dose is arrhythmogenic ...

  10. Antidepressants and alcohol: What's the concern? - Mayo Clinic

    If you mix antidepressants and alcohol: You may feel more depressed or anxious. Drinking can counteract the benefits of your antidepressant medication, making ...