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Can alcohol abuse harm other organs than just your liver?
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Yes, a lot!: Alcohol, when used excessively, can cause damage to the brain, heart, nerves, blood, bone marrow, hormones and many other things! It also is known to be a risk factor for cancer of many other organs.
Answered 8/23/2014
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Alcohol damage: Definitely. Pancreas. Stomach. Esophagus. Mouth and throat. Nerve branches. Brain. Heart muscle. Bone marrow.
Answered 8/24/2014
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