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One of the most common causes of death from drinking alcohol is alcohol poisoning. Binge drinking can be defined as drinking more than five standard drinks (four drinks for women) over two hours. (A standard…
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It is unclear if your friend has an addiction. However, most health experts would say that drinking to the point of passing out is very dangerous and life threatening. As a friend, I would be very concerned…
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Many factors can contribute to a person becoming depressed, and alcohol or drug use are two factors that do make depression more likely to occur. Many people have the wrong impression and think that alcohol…
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Your friend is lucky to have someone like you concerned about her, and you are correct in your thinking that she needs help now. It sounds like a particularly rough time for her, and that her depressive…
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