The Long-term Effects of Alcohol

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This paper discusses the long-term effects of alcohol consumption on the organs of the body. The paper explains that these effects include damage to the liver such as fatty liver, cirrhosis and hepatitis C. The paper also examines the effects on the skeleton, the cardiovascular system, muscles and the brain. Additionally, the paper discusses the differences between effects on males and females.

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"Long-term alcohol abuse has harmful effects on many of the organ systems of the body. The organ systems most affected by alcohol are the liver, the immune system, the cardiovascular system and the skeletal system but other systems are also affected. Alcohol works in three ways to cause damage to the body; by reducing food intake alcohol consumption leads to poor nutrition, toxic breakdown products of alcohol in the body can damage cells and tissues; and the constant presence of alcohol in the body can result..."

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