The Sailor of the Desert: Alcohol, Major Risk Factor for Chronic Hepatic Diseases - Softcover

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CHRONIC OR ACUTE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION CAN INDEED CAUSE A DECREASE IN THE PRODUCTION OF GROWTH HORMONES WHICH PLAY A DETERMINING ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BONES AND MUSCLES. IT MAY EVEN INFLUENCE THE HEIGHT OF INDIVIDUALS.RECENT DISCOVERIES IN THE FIELDS OF NEUROSCIENCE AND CHILD PSYCHIATRY INDICATE THAT BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IS NOT REALLY COMPLETE UNTIL AFTER THE AGE OF 20. WHAT HAPPENS IN THE BODY WHEN WE DRINK ALCOHOL? WHAT ARE THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHIC EFFECTS? WHAT ARE THE PHYSICAL DAMAGES THAT CAN RESULT FROM IT? THESE ARE SOME OF THE QUESTIONS THAT YOUNG PEOPLE OFTEN ASK - AND THAT ARE NOT ALWAYS EASY TO ANSWER.IT IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT TO PROVIDE THEM WITH AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE ABOUT THE EFFECTS AND RISKS OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. THIS WAY, YOUNG PEOPLE CAN UNDERSTAND WHY THEY HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN DRINKING ALCOHOL.

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