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Alcohol can contribute to weight problems
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Alcohol will not affect the baby during pregnancy
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FALSE During pregnancy, alcohol in the mother's blood will cross the placenta and can affect the growing baby. If a woman drinks throughout pregnancy there is an increased risk of miscarriage. There is also risk of foetal alcohol syndrome, which can include poor growth, low intelligence, facial appearance and learning difficulties.
Alcohol has the same effect on men & women


FALSE Binge drinking is where you drink twice the suggested daily number of units. If you binge drink you are more likely to be putting yourself at risk. It is better for your health to stick to the suggested number of units.
Binge drinking is safer than drinking a little and often
Mixing alcohol with other drugs can be dangerous
FALSE Alcohol affects women more quickly than men. This is because women have more fatty tissue in their bodies and less fluid to dilute the alcohol. Alcohol stays in a woman's body longer than a man's because of the size of the liver.
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TRUE The effects of many drugs are greatly increased when taken with alcohol. It is extremely dangerous to take drugs such as barbiturates or
tranquilizers with alcohol.
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TRUE Alcohol is high in calories. Drinking can make you put on weight.

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