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Could alcohol damage your brain permanently?
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Yes: Alcohol can cause permanent problems with hallucinations. It can lead to alcoholic dementia. It can also lead to a condition called wernicke-korsakoff encephalopathy. Yes, alcohol can cause permanent brain damage.
Answered 2/9/2019
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