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  • Many alcoholics have such a high tolerance that they are rarely drunk even though they may drink a great deal in the beginning stages of alcoholism; in the later stages of alcoholism, the individual may lose their ability to contain large quantities of liquor.
  • According to some of the most current research that has been done regarding the physical effects of alcohol on the body, having 1-2 drinks per day may help to reduce arthrosclerosis in coronary arteries.
  • Problems among underage member of the military who consume alcohol include: serious consequences (15.8 percent); alcohol related productivity loss (19.5 percent); hazardous drinking (25.7 percent), harmful drinking (4.6 percent), or possible dependence (5.5 percent)
  • Although men are more likely to drink alcohol and drink in larger amounts, gender differences in body structure and chemistry cause women to absorb more alcohol, and take longer to break it down and remove it from their bodies (i.e., to metabolize it). In other words, upon drinking equal amounts, women have higher alcohol levels in their blood than men, and the immediate effects occur more quickly and last longer. These differences also make women more vulnerable to alcohols long-term effects on their health.

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