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Would a damaged liver worsen the effects of alcohol?
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Absolutely: Alcohol is a toxin. If your liver is already injured, using alcohol can make this worse. However, a damaged liver should worsen the effects of alcohol elsewhere in the body (such as getting drunk more easily).
Answered 5/3/2013
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