NHSA Module 8 Practice Test

Heavy drinking harms health across many parts of the body. When someone drinks a lot regularly, the risk of liver disease (like cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis), pancreatitis, and several cancers increases. It also raises blood pressure and can cause heart rhythm problems, weakens the immune system, disrupts sleep, and leads to accidents or injuries. The more and more often alcohol is consumed in large amounts, the greater the harm. While individual factors can influence how someone is affected, the overall pattern of heavy drinking is linked to negative health outcomes, so this is not healthy. The idea that it’s healthy, has no impact, or only depends on the person doesn’t fit the broad evidence of harm tied to heavy alcohol use.