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    Alcohol

    Risks of Drinking Too Much

    There are certain risks associated with drinking too much:

    • Vomiting.

    • Blacking out and not remembering what you did while you were drunk.

    • Passing out in an unfamiliar place or a place where your safety could be at risk.

    • Decreased inhibitions resulting in embarrassing and dangerous behavior.

    • A hangover which includes: nausea, fatigue, upset stomach, headache, sore muscles, "cotton mouth," lack of motivation.

    • Alcohol-related injuries resulting from loss of inhibitions and coordination.

    • Death by nervous system failure, injury and choking (on own vomit).


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