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<span>articles</span></span> </div> <div class="article-card-wrapper column-start-1 column-end-13"> <div class="article-card column-start-1 column-end-13"> <a class='article-card-link' href='/en-gb/drinking-and-your-body/how-does-the-body-process-alcohol' aria-label ='How does the body process alcohol?'> <div class="article-card-image-wrapper position-relative"> <picture> <img class="lazy" data-src='/~/media/Images/D/drinkiq/Universal/drinkiq--images/in-english/banner-module-images/drinking-and-your-body/howdoesthebodyprocessillthumb.webp' alt='How does the body process alcohol?'> <noscript> <img src='/~/media/Images/D/drinkiq/Universal/drinkiq--images/in-english/banner-module-images/drinking-and-your-body/howdoesthebodyprocessillthumb.webp' alt='How does the body process alcohol?' /> </noscript> </picture> </div> <div class="article-card-content"> <h2 class=" text-black article-card-title">How does the body process alcohol?</h2> <p class="article-card-description color-black">This is how the human body processes alcohol step by step. How quickly this happens can be different for everyone, so it’s important to take your personal circumstances into account.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-card column-start-1 column-end-13"> <a class='article-card-link' href='/en-gb/drinking-and-your-body/does-drinking-increase-the-risk-of-injury' aria-label ='Does drinking increase the risk of injury?'> <div class="article-card-image-wrapper position-relative"> <picture> <img class="lazy" data-src='/~/media/Images/D/drinkiq/Universal/drinkiq--images/in-english/banner-module-images/drinking-and-your-body/injury-hero.webp' alt='As alcohol affects your attention, focus and coordination, excessive drinking will increase your chances of being injured. Here are the dangers to be aware of.'> <noscript> <img src='/~/media/Images/D/drinkiq/Universal/drinkiq--images/in-english/banner-module-images/drinking-and-your-body/injury-hero.webp' alt='As alcohol affects your attention, focus and coordination, excessive drinking will increase your chances of being injured. Here are the dangers to be aware of.' /> </noscript> </picture> </div> <div class="article-card-content"> <h2 class=" text-black article-card-title">Does drinking increase the risk of injury?</h2> <p class="article-card-description color-black">As alcohol affects your attention, focus and coordination, excessive drinking will increase your chances of being injured. Here are the dangers to be aware of.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-card column-start-1 column-end-13"> <a class='article-card-link' href='/en-gb/drinking-and-your-body/how-does-drinking-affect-general-health' aria-label ='How does drinking affect general health?'> <div class="article-card-image-wrapper position-relative"> <picture> <img class="lazy" data-src='/~/media/Images/D/drinkiq/Universal/drinkiq--images/us-english/banner-modules-images/drinking-and-health-hero.webp' alt='How does drinking affect general health?'> <noscript> <img src='/~/media/Images/D/drinkiq/Universal/drinkiq--images/us-english/banner-modules-images/drinking-and-health-hero.webp' alt='How does drinking affect general health?' /> </noscript> </picture> </div> <div class="article-card-content"> <h2 class=" text-black article-card-title">How does drinking affect general health?</h2> <p class="article-card-description color-black">Although the impact of drinking does vary between adults, and for some it’s best not to drink at all, there are facts you can keep in mind.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-card column-start-1 column-end-13"> <a class='article-card-link' href='/en-gb/drinking-and-your-body/how-does-drinking-affect-pregnancy-and-breastfeeding' aria-label ='How does drinking affect pregnancy and breastfeeding?'> <div class="article-card-image-wrapper position-relative"> <picture> <img class="lazy" data-src='/~/media/Images/D/drinkiq/Universal/drinkiq--images/in-english/banner-module-images/drinking-and-your-body/pregnancy-and-breast-feeding.webp' alt='How does drinking affect pregnancy and breastfeeding?'> <noscript> <img src='/~/media/Images/D/drinkiq/Universal/drinkiq--images/in-english/banner-module-images/drinking-and-your-body/pregnancy-and-breast-feeding.webp' alt='How does drinking affect pregnancy and breastfeeding?' /> </noscript> </picture> </div> <div class="article-card-content"> <h2 class=" text-black article-card-title">How does drinking affect pregnancy and breastfeeding?</h2> <p class="article-card-description color-black">If you’re pregnant, what you eat and drink may also affect your child. Here’s what you should know about drinking alcohol during pregnancy.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-card column-start-1 column-end-13"> <a class='article-card-link' href='/en-gb/drinking-and-your-body/how-does-drinking-affect-the-brain-liver-and-heart' aria-label ='How does drinking affect the brain, liver and heart?'> <div class="article-card-image-wrapper position-relative"> <picture> <img class="lazy" data-src='/~/media/Images/D/drinkiq/Universal/drinkiq--images/in-english/how-does-drinking-affect-the-brain-liver-banner.webp' alt='Find out how drinking alcohol affects some of your key organs, as well as what factors determine the extent of the impact.'> <noscript> <img src='/~/media/Images/D/drinkiq/Universal/drinkiq--images/in-english/how-does-drinking-affect-the-brain-liver-banner.webp' alt='Find out how drinking alcohol affects some of your key organs, as well as what factors determine the extent of the impact.' /> </noscript> </picture> </div> <div class="article-card-content"> <h2 class=" text-black article-card-title">How does drinking affect the brain, liver and heart?</h2> <p class="article-card-description color-black">Drinking alcohol will affect your organs when you drink, but the extent of the impact depends on many factors. Here’s what you need to know.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="article-card column-start-1 column-end-13"> <a class='article-card-link' href='/en-gb/drinking-and-your-body/how-does-drinking-affect-you-physically' aria-label ='How does drinking affect you physically? It depends on who you are'> <div class="article-card-image-wrapper position-relative"> <picture> <img class="lazy" data-src='/~/media/Images/D/drinkiq/Universal/drinkiq--images/in-english/how-does-drinking-affect-you-physically-banner.webp' alt='Why do some people get tipsy quickly, while others can ‘hold their drink’? And why should some people not drink at all? Here are some factors that determine how drinking can affect each of us differently.'> <noscript> <img src='/~/media/Images/D/drinkiq/Universal/drinkiq--images/in-english/how-does-drinking-affect-you-physically-banner.webp' alt='Why do some people get tipsy quickly, while others can ‘hold their drink’? And why should some people not drink at all? Here are some factors that determine how drinking can affect each of us differently.' /> </noscript> </picture> </div> <div class="article-card-content"> <h2 class=" text-black article-card-title">How does drinking affect you physically? It depends on who you are</h2> <p class="article-card-description color-black">Why do some people get tipsy quickly, while others can ‘hold their drink’? And why should some people not drink at all? 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