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National Institute on <b>Alcohol</b> Abuse and <b>Alcoholism</b> (NIAAA)
Alcohol interferes with the brain's communication pathways and can affect the way the brain looks and works. Alcohol makes it harder for the brain areas controlling balance, memory, speech, and judgment to do their jobs, resulting in a higher likelihood of injuries and other negative outcomes.
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