Why is alcohol not healthy? Examining the risks for your body
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According to the World Health Organization, 2.6 million deaths worldwide were attributable to alcohol consumption in 2019. This is a sobering statistic that underpins the fundamental question: why is alcohol not healthy? The reasons are rooted in its toxic, psychoactive, and addictive nature, which affects virtually every organ and system in the human body, from short-term impairment to long-term chronic disease.