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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

NIAAA Fact Sheet: Risky Drinking Can Put a Chill on Your Summer Fun

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Summer is a wonderful time for outdoor activities with family and friends. For many people, a day at the beach, on the boat, or at a backyard barbecue will include drinking alcoholic beverages. 

But drinking impairs both physical and mental abilities, and it also decreases inhibitions—which can lead to tragic consequences on the water, on the road, and in the great outdoors.

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