Alcohol's Effects on Health

Alcohol Topics

Facts and Statistics

Find up-to-date statistics on alcohol

Alcohol and the Brain

Learn how alcohol affects the brain

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Alcohol's Effects on the Body

Learn how alcohol affects the brain, heart, liver and other organs

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Alcohol-Induced Blackouts

Learn how alcohol causes memory blackouts

Alcohol Overdose

Recognize the signs of alcohol overdose and what to do if you spot them

Alcohol Use Disorder

Understand the medical diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

Binge Drinking

Learn about binge drinking and heavy alcohol use

College

Learn about college drinking and how schools can address it

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Drinking Levels Defined

Learn the definitions for Moderate, Binge, and Heavy Drinking, and other key terms

Hangovers

Learn about hangover causes, myths, and treatments

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Learn how prenatal alcohol exposure can affect fetal development

Underage

Learn about underage drinking and how parents can help prevent it

What is a Standard Drink?

Learn what a standard drink looks like

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Women

Learn how alcohol affects women and their health

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Getting Help

Alcohol Treatment Navigator

Pointing the way to evidence-based care

Evaluate Your Own Drinking

Rethinking Drinking is NIAAA's interactive site for self-help tools to assess and change risky drinking behavior

Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding/Getting Help

This guide is written for individuals who are looking for options to address alcohol problems

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