Detriments

Alcohol Poisoning - - Basic mechanisms, critical signs, myths, and actions to take. Information provided by the U.S. National Traffic Safety Administration.

eMedicine.com: Alcohol Intoxication - - Includes definition, signs and symptoms, treatment, physician diagnosis, information about drunk driving, photos of liver damage, and bibliography. Article by James S Cohen, MD.

First Aiders Guide to Acute Alcohol Poisoning - - Information about effects on brain, signs and symptoms, treatment, detoxifying the body, the body's response to blood alcohol levels, and myths.

Journal Gazette: Red Wine Headaches Mysterious - - Article links red wine headaches to congeners, prevalent in darker beverage alcoholic beverages, as well as other compounds contained in red wines. (October 29, 2005)

CBS 2 Chicago: Study Refutes Heart Health Benefits of Wine - - Coronary Artery Risk Development In Young Adults, a 15-year study of heart health, suggests that drinking among under-45s is correlated with a higher risk of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries. (June 16, 2005)

Medical News Today: Alcoholism Reduces Male Heart's Ability to Synthesize Protein - - Pennsylvania State University researchers find that gender-related differences in protein metabolism cause male heavy drinkers to be more at risk of alcoholic cardiomyopathy. (April 3, 2005)

Science Blog: Drinking Without Food may set you up for High Blood Pressure - - An epidemiological study conducted by the University at Buffalo suggests that moderate to high consumption of all kinds of alcoholic beverages without accompanying food consumption is a significant risk factor in developing hypertension. (December 13, 2004)

WebMD: Alcohol May Raise Risk of Irregular Heartbeat - - Study reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that drinking alcohol on a regular basis may slightly raise men's risk of developing a type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation. (October 11, 2004)