"Alcohol is harmful as a drink". Explain this statement in detail.

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When the excess amount of ethanol (an alcohol) is absorbed in the blood, it causes unconsciousness and heart failure.
In liver cells, ethanol is oxidized to acetaldehyde. Due to this, vomiting occurs or a person loses balance.
Alcohol adversely affects eyesight. It causes blindness.
Alcohol affects the liver and causes cirrhosis.

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