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Alcohol

Many Americans drink alcohol at least occasionally. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans say that adults of legal drinking age should either not drink or drink in moderation. Drinking less is better for your health than drinking more. Also, there are some people who should not drink at all.

If you are going to drink, it's important to know how alcohol affects you and how much is too much.

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  1. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is alcohol use disorder (AUD)? For most adults, moderate alcohol use is probably not harmful. However, about 18 million adult Americans have an alcohol use disorder (AUD). This means that their drinking ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/alcoholusedisorderaud.html - Health Topics
  2. Alcohol (National Library of Medicine)  
    Many Americans drink alcohol at least occasionally. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans say that adults of legal drinking age should either not drink ... going to drink, it's important to know how alcohol affects you and how much is too much. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/alcohol.html - Health Topics
  3. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) Treatment (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is an alcohol use disorder? An alcohol use disorder (AUD) is drinking that causes distress and harm. It is a medical condition in which you: Drink alcohol compulsively Can't ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/alcoholusedisorderaudtreatment.html - Health Topics
  4. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Alcohol can harm your baby at any stage during a pregnancy. That includes the earliest stages, before ... can cause a group of conditions called fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Children who are born with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/fetalalcoholspectrumdisorders.html - Health Topics
  5. Alcohol Use Screening Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Alcohol Use Screening Tests What are alcohol use screening tests? Alcohol use screening tests are questionnaires you answer about your alcohol use. Your responses are used to check for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/alcohol-use-screening-tests - Medical Tests
  6. Blood Alcohol Level: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Blood Alcohol Level What is a blood alcohol test? A blood alcohol test measures the amount of alcohol in a sample of your blood. You will have alcohol in your blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/blood-alcohol-level - Medical Tests
  7. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Screening: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Screening What is a fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) screening? Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...alcohol-spectrum-disorders-fasd-screening - Medical Tests
  8. Fetal alcohol syndrome 
    Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a collection of growth, mental, and physical problems that may occur in a baby when a mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000911.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Alcohol and pregnancy 
    Pregnant women are strongly urged not to drink alcohol during pregnancy. Drinking alcohol while pregnant has been shown to cause harm ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007454.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Alcohol use disorder 
    Alcohol use disorder is a diagnosis made when an individual has severe problems related to drinking alcohol. Alcohol use disorder can cause major health, social, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/alcohol-use-disorder - Genetics
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