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Alcohol Use
Over the years, a habit of having more than two drinks each day may increase the chance of developing cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, larynx, liver, and breast. The risk increases with the amount of alcohol that a person drinks. For most of these cancers, the risk is higher for a drinker who uses tobacco.
Doctors advise people who drink to do so in moderation. Drinking in moderation means no more than one drink per day for women and no more than two drinks per day for men.
If people develop alcohol problems in Hong Kong they have a number of options including:
- Tuen Mun Alcohol Treatment Service offers alcohol abusers help and advice for dealing with this problem. They offer both in-house and community services including psychiatric assessment, detoxification, and counseling.
- Alcoholics Anonymous Hong Kong is a fellowship made up of people who are collectively trying to overcome their drinking problems. This program uses the 12 Steps to not only help the individual get sober but also to build a better life for themselves.
- It is becoming common for people to leave Hong Kong in search of other treatment options. DARA Rehab is based in Thailand and it has become the leading destination in Asia for people looking for addiction treatment.
- Saint John’s Counseling Service offers a program for substance abusers. They are located on Queen’s Road in Central Hong Kong.
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