Always eat before you drink, or while you drink-alcohol is absorbed more slowly when there's food in the stomach. None of these things can reduce the level of alcohol in your blood. The risks of heavy drinking include serious liver disease, brain damage, sexual problems, high blood pressure, obesity. Alcohol may also contribute to some types of cancer, and is a factor in many traffic accidents, accidents at work, boating accidents and drownings. It can also lead to acts of violence, including domestic violence, and to the loss of your driver's license.
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