Alcohol and physical health
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Avoiding alcohol-related accidents and injuries
Find out how you can reduce your risk of an alcohol-related injury
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Alcohol and older people
How alcohol affects older people and what to do if an older person is drinking in a harmful way
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Alcohol and cancer
The types of cancer caused by alcohol and how alcohol increases your risk of cancer
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Alcohol and diabetes
How to manage alcohol if you have diabetes
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Alcohol poisoning
Symptoms of alcohol poisoning and what to do if you think someone has alcohol poisoning.
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Alcohol and blackouts
How blackouts happen and how to reduce your risk of blacking out
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Signs alcohol is affecting physical health
Read about symptoms caused by problem drinking
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How alcohol affects your ability to drive
The legal drink-driving limits and how alcohol affects your ability to drive
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Drug interactions with alcohol
How alcohol interacts with prescription and over-the-counter medications
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Hangovers and feeling down
The common effects of alcohol on your body and brain
HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline
Freephone 1800 459 459 for confidential information and support