Alcohol & Health
Alcohol’s effects on your brain and body depend on the ways you drink–such as how much and how often–as well as your age, gender, and overall health status
- What Is a Standard Drink?You may be drinking more than you realize
- Alcohol’s Effects on the BodyDrinking impacts the brain, heart, liver, and other organs
- Moderate and Binge DrinkingSome drinking patterns could put you at risk
- Fetal Alcohol SyndromeAlcohol can seriously harm a growing baby
- Alcohol Use DisordersUnderstanding alcohol abuse and dependence
- Drinking StatisticsUp-to-date statistics on alcohol consumption
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Alcohol Policy Information System
NIAAA has compiled a wide variety of U.S. alcohol policies, including taxation, BAC limits, labeling, and more in our Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS).
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Support and Treatment
Research shows that pharmaceutical and behavioral therapies can help people recover from alcohol-related problems.