High Risk Drinker
There are specific groups of individuals who
should strongly consider not drinking
because they have increased risk for
negative outcomes, including serious
physical harm and addiction.
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People with a family history of alcohol problems are 4 times more likely to have an alcohol problem themselves.
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Males with fathers who are alcoholics at greatest risk.
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Persons with diseases of the digestive and nervous systems.
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Diabetics
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Heart patients
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Individuals with unusual sensitivity to alcohol.
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Pregnant women—fetal alcohol effects include low birth weight, spontaneous abortion, mental retardation, hearing defects and physical abnormalities.