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If i drink a glass of whiskey every night , how long before getting liver damage?

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Too many variables: Talk to your doctor. There are too many variables, especially your health, to answer that question. What meds you take, your age, many things will impact the answer. Sorry.

Dr Werner agreed

Answered 3/9/2013

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