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How long and how much do you need to consume alchohol for it to cause significant brain damage?
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Unknown: There's no calculation for this. All alcohol, in any amount, causes brain cell death. The degree to which this causes permanent and significant impairment varies from person to person.
Answered 7/3/2013
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