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May 2013
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Alcohol

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
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How is alcohol metabolised in the body? Is a glass of wine or a stubby of beer the same as a standard drink? This lecture introduces alcohol, how it is metabolised in the body and it’s short and long term effects.

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