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Alcoholism and Cirrhosis of the Liver

By Pamela • Feb 7th, 2009 • Category: Alcohol-Related Diseases, Cirrhosis

Alcoholism is a crippling and debilitating disease that takes its toll both mentally and physically on individuals who suffer from it. Alcohol addiction, in addition to having a myriad of other negative effects, also increases the risk of developing cirrhosis of the liver.