Drinking too much – on a single occasion or over time – can take a serious toll on your health. Here's how alcohol can affect your body:

Science-based information on alcohol from NIAAA, including alcohol's effects on the brain and body, drinking levels, alcohol use disorder, and when to get ...

Effects on the Body · Drinking Levels Defined · Support & Treatment

Alcohol consumption has been linked to risk for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the offspring of women who consume alcohol during pregnancy.21; The NIAAA ...

NIAAA supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being.

Alcohol's Effects on the Body · Alcohol's Effects on Health · About NIAAA · Research

Learn up-to-date facts and statistics on alcohol consumption and its impact in the United States and globally. Explore topics related to alcohol misuse and ...

Alcohol and the Human Body · Alcohol Use in the United States · Underage Drinking

Older adults generally experience the effects of alcohol more quickly than when they were younger. This puts older adults at higher risks for falls, car crashes ...

Symptoms of alcohol overdose include mental confusion, difficulty remaining conscious, vomiting, seizure, trouble breathing, slow heart rate, clammy skin, ...

Neuroscience · The Cycle of Alcohol Addiction · Adolescent brains

Mar 13, 2024 · Below are potential alcohol-related medical complications by body system. Gastrointestinal system. Several prominent complications of heavy ...