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Binge drink culture 'could be dementia time bomb'



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Published Date: 01 November 2008
EXPERTS today warned that Britain may be heading for a dementia epidemic caused by binge drinking.
Research has shown that excessive alcohol consumption can lead to the loss of brain tissue, and binge drinking is associated with an increased risk of dementia. Psychiatrists Dr Susham Gupta and Dr James Warner, writing in the British Journal of Psychiatry, warn of a "silent epidemic" of alcohol-related dementia unless urgent action is taken.





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  • Last Updated: 01 November 2008 10:45 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Zohan,

01/11/2008 22:28:00
a cannae mind where a left ma drink!
2

Alternative (High-Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 03/11/2008 10:27:18
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

Shut up.

Go away.

 

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