Does Heavy Drinking Increase Your Risks for Breast Cancer? Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentMay 9, 2014Alcohol is poisonous to human beings, and the body needs to break this substance down as rapidly as possible in order to reduce any risks for serious harm. Unfortunately, some of the specialized proteins (called enzymes) that the body uses to break down alcohol can also cause significant damage. In a study published in late…