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| Alcohol Use and Abuse - Age Page - Health Information |
order copies online, quantity: 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950(limit) click to open document as a pdf versión en españoleffect as a person grows older. over time, someone whose drinking habits haven’t changed may find she or he has a problem. facts about alcohol and aging some research has shown that as peopleple sleepy; when combined with alcohol this drowsiness can be worse. alcohol used with large doses of the pain killer acetaminophen can raise the risk of liver damage. some medicine, such as cough abuse alcohol also may be putting themselves at risk for serious conflicts with family, friends, and coworkers. the more heavily they drink, the greater the chance for trouble at home, at work, with drinkers drink every day. you might want to get help if you or a loved one: drink to calm your nerves, forget your worries, or reduce depression. gulp down drinks. frequently have more than one drinkude getting alcohol out of the body (detoxification); taking prescription medicines to help prevent a return to drinking once you have stopped; and individual and/or group counseling. newer programsion national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism (niaaa) 5635 fishers lane msc 9304 bethesda, md 20892-9304 301-443-3860 www.niaaa.nih.gov for more information on health and aging, contact:
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