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… Overview Alcohol has both immediate and long-term … the body The alcohol you drink moves into the bloodstream from the stomach and small … alcohol in the blood is called Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). The higher your blood alcohol …
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… Topic Overview Alcohol can be a part of many people's lives … (fetus). Alcohol can pass from the mother's blood into the baby's blood. It can damage and affect the growth of …
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… Research shows that drinking alcohol can contribute to chronic diseases, … some health problems worse, for example: High blood pressure Memory loss Mood disorders, … distributed through the body’s total water content. With age we tend to lose lean body …
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… Topic Overview For many young people, using alcohol, drugs, or other substances like … They can also damage the liver, kidneys, blood, or bone marrow. Club drugs , like … can cause anxiety, abnormal heartbeats, high blood pressure, dehydration, and other serious …
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… Any amount of alcohol use comes with risks. The risks are even higher for young people. Alcohol is a leading cause of death and social … risk of stroke and heart disease High blood pressure Reduced resistance to infection …
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… 38e What is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder? Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a term … problems affecting people exposed to alcohol during pregnancy. FASD is the leading …
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… for you and your developing baby if you drink alcohol when you are pregnant. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong … problems in individuals who were exposed to alcohol in the womb. The effects of FASD …
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… baby's health, too. It’s best not to drink alcohol or smoke at all while breastfeeding. Alcohol can affect babies’ sleep or decrease … more information on why to avoid these risks. Alcohol and your baby The safest choice is not …
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… pregnant, the safest option is to not drink alcohol at all. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy puts your baby at risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, also known as FASD. …
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… 68b Nutrition Series Having high blood pressure means that blood is pushing too hard against artery … . Limit or avoid alcohol Drinking too much alcohol can raise …
