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What does drinking do to you if one each night?

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Dr. John Moranville answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

One what?: 1 drink (ie 1 12 oz beer, 1 6-8oz glass of wine, 1 shot distilled spirits) is unlikely to be detrimental unless using other drugs or certain prescription medications and no other health problems.

Dr Herrington agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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