More Americans use alcohol than any other drug, including tobacco. Is an addicting drug. All who drink place themselves at risk of becoming alcohol addicted. No one is immune. Is a lethal drug.
Alcohol is second only to tobacco in causing premature deaths.
It is the chief cause of accidental deaths. Is a health problem. Alcohol harms every organ and system in the body. Alcohol causes high blood pressure, weakened heart muscle, irregular heart beat stroke and cancer. Alcohol brain injury is second only to Alzheimer's in mental deterioration.