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Alcohol abuse overview
The NHS estimates that 33% of men and 16% of women in England drink amounts of alcohol that are harmful to health. Risks of alcohol abuse include heart disease, liver disease and even cancer.
Without getting drunk.
Hangover myths.
Drinking to improve mental health symptoms can lead to alcohol problems
Drinking alcohol as a way to ‘self-medicate’ – to try and improve mood or help the symptoms of depression and other mental health problems – is linked with alcohol problems, a survey shows.
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