Alcohol and how it can be bad for you.
The amount of deaths caused by alcohol abuse
(Data from 2013)
Alcohol causes the pancreas to produce toxic substances that can eventually lead to pancreatitis, a dangerous inflammation and swelling of the blood vessels in the pancreas that prevents proper digestion.
Chronic liver disease - 36427
Alcoholic liver - 18146
Injury by misuse of firearms while under influence of alcohol - 33636
Alcohol induced deaths - 29001
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/alcohols-effects-body
From Pres. Barack Obama
Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol throughout your life can actually ward off cognitive decline and improve brain function
“I APPLAUD THE NATIONAL CENTER ON ADDICTION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE'S EXEMPLARY ROLE IN BUILDING COMMUNITIES FREE FROM THE DEVASTATION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE.
YOUR COMPASSIONATE SERVICE EMPOWERS PEOPLE AND GIVES THEM THE HOPE AND PURPOSE THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.”
—PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA