Quiz: Alcohol Myths and Facts
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REFERENCES:
American Heart Association: "Alcohol and Cardiovascular Disease."
CDC: "Alcohol and Public Health: Frequently Asked Questions," "Fact Sheets: Binge Drinking," “Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages: Fact Sheet,” "Binge Drinking -- United States, 2009."
FDA: "FDA to Examine the Safety of Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages," "Serious Concerns Over Alcoholic Beverages with Added Caffeine."
Harvard School of Public Health: "Alcohol: Balancing Risks and Benefits."
National Cancer Institute: "Red Wine and Cancer Prevention: Fact Sheet."
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: "Beyond Hangovers," "Alcohol Calorie Calculator," "Alcohol's Damaging Effects on the Brain," "Are Women More Vulnerable to Alcohol's Effects?"
The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: "Women, Pregnancy, and Alcohol: Risk Factors."
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, McKinley Health Center: "Alcohol and Nutrition: 101."
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