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How can alcoholism physically kill?

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Alcoholism: Alcohol affects every organ in the body, except for the kidneys. One can bleed to death from hemorrhages in the esophagus, called esophageal varices. One can also die from liver failure, as well as from alcohol damaging one's bone marrow, making one more prone to infections. An alcoholic may pass out and hit their head and die from a bleed on the brain. Aspiration pneumonia is also common.

Answered 9/8/2013

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Alcoholism Deaths: Alcoholism affects Concentration, Memory and Judgement. • Teenagers and young adults get into fights leading to injuries and death. • At home, Domestic Violence can lead to injuries and death. • On Highways, driving under influence of Alcohol impairs vision and Judgement, causing accidents leading to death.

Answered 6/4/2017

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Dr. Erik Borncamp answered

Specializes in Wound care

Liver failure: Alcohol is a poison and toxic to the liver. Long sustained heavy drinking leads to liver failure and death. Many medical problems that lead to death are also associated with alcoholism. ( heart attack, bleeding, infections) one can actually drink enough to die ( alcohol poisoning) and all the reasons listed above.

Answered 6/4/2017

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