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The Effects of Alcohol

Drinking alcohol deeply impacts your physical well-being. Some of the side effects of long-term alcohol consumption include:

  • Shrinking frontal lobes
  • Poor oral health including cancer of the mouth
  • Decreased lung function
  • Liver damage
  • Muscle weakness
  • Shifty eyes
  • Increased heart rate, high blood pressure, heart failure
  • Digestive problems, stomach, pancreas, and colon cancer
  • Dependence
  • Pancreas pain

If you or a loved one is struggling with alcohol addiction, we are here to help. Reach out to Moonlight Mountain Recovery by calling 208-505-9990.

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