Detriments

Alcohol Poisoning - Basic mechanisms, critical signs, myths, and actions to take. Information provided by the U.S. National Traffic Safety Administration.
www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/outreach/SafeSobr/15qp/web/idalc.html

eMedicine.com: Alcohol Intoxication - Includes definition, signs and symptoms, treatment, physician diagnosis, information about drunk driving, photos of liver damage, and bibliography. Article by James S Cohen, MD.
www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11412-1.asp

Journal Gazette: Red Wine Headaches Mysterious - Article links red wine headaches to congeners, prevalent in darker beverage alcoholic beverages, as well as other compounds contained in red wines. <small>(October 29, 2005)</small>
www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/13030231.htm

CBS 2 Chicago: Study Refutes Heart Health Benefits of Wine - Coronary Artery Risk Development In Young Adults, a 15-year study of heart health, suggests that drinking among under-45s is correlated with a higher risk of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries. <small>(June 16, 2005)</small>
cbs2chicago.com/health/local_story_167210907.html

Medical News Today: Alcoholism Reduces Male Heart's Ability to Synthesize Protein - Pennsylvania State University researchers find that gender-related differences in protein metabolism cause male heavy drinkers to be more at risk of alcoholic cardiomyopathy. <small>(April 3, 2005)</small>
www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=22188

Drinking Without Food may set you up for High Blood Pressure - An epidemiological study conducted by the University at Buffalo suggests that moderate to high consumption of all kinds of alcoholic beverages without accompanying food consumption is a significant risk factor in developing hypertension. <small>(December 13, 2004)</small>
www.buffalo.edu/news/fast-execute.cgi/article-page.html?article=70350009

WebMD: Alcohol May Raise Risk of Irregular Heartbeat - Study reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that drinking alcohol on a regular basis may slightly raise men's risk of developing a type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation. <small>(October 11, 2004)</small>
my.webmd.com/content/article/95/103221.htm