60% of employers say they experience problems due to employees’ drinking
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A large amount of alcohol consumed in a short time,
sometimes referred to as binge drinking,
puts strain on the liver
and other organs of the body. It can
also cause raised blood pressure,
which can result in coronary
heart disease or some kinds
of strokes.
· Drinking too much alcohol
in one go can cause you to have
blackouts or lose consciousness. In
the worst-case scenario it can result in ALCOHOL
POISONING. This is essentially an overdose
of alcohol taken into the body. Each year
1000 children under the age of 15 are admitted
to hospital with acute alcohol poisoning.
This can and does result in death.
· Drinking alcohol can also
make the body dehydrated.
This is one of the reasons why people
feel hungover
after drinking too much. This can be
particularly dangerous if you drink alcohol
before joining in active
sport.
· Drinking too much alcohol
in a short space of time can make you
sick.
