Binge Drinking Is Killing More Young Americans By Damaging Their Livers
Jul 23, 2018 01:11 AM By Sadhana Bharanidharan
The risk of life-threatening cirrhosis increases when a person engages in binge drinking. Paloma A./Unsplash
An increasing number of young Americans, both men and women, are dying from liver disease. These preventable deaths may be attributed to the rise in binge drinking over recent years, according to researchers.
The study titled "Mortality due to cirrhosis and liver cancer in the United States, 1999-2016: observational study" was published in the British Medical Journal on July 18.
Long-term liver damage can lead to a late-stage condition known as cirrhosis, which involves scarring of tissue and poor function of the liver. The condition may be caused by excessive alcohol intake, obesity, hepatitis, and even certain medications.
http://www.medicaldaily.com/binge-drinking-killing-more-young-americans-damaging-their-livers-425899
