In astrology, a planet is said to be in detriment when it is posited in the sign opposite the sign it rules. When a planet is in detriment it is not comfortable in that sign and tends to operate with the least strength.
The sign detriments are as follows:-
Planet Home Detriment

Alcohol Poisoning - Basic mechanisms, critical signs, myths, and actions to take. Information provided by the U.S. National Traffic Safety Administration.
CBS 2 Chicago: Study Refutes Heart Health Benefits of Wine - Coronary Artery Risk Development In Young Adults, a 15-year study of heart health, suggests that drinking among under-45s is correlated with a higher risk of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries.
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eMedicine.com: Alcohol Intoxication - Includes definition, signs and symptoms, treatment, physician diagnosis, information about drunk driving, photos of liver damage, and bibliography. Article by James S Cohen, MD.
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First Aiders Guide to Acute Alcohol Poisoning - Information about effects on brain, signs and symptoms, treatment, detoxifying the body, the body's response to blood alcohol levels, and myths.
Journal Gazette: Red Wine Headaches Mysterious - Article links red wine headaches to congeners, prevalent in darker beverage alcoholic beverages, as well as other compounds contained in red wines.
Medical News Today: Alcoholism Reduces Male Heart's Ability to Synthesize Protein - Pennsylvania State University researchers find that gender-related differences in protein metabolism cause male heavy drinkers to be more at risk of alcoholic cardiomyopathy.
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Science Blog: Drinking Without Food may set you up for High Blood Pressure - An epidemiological study conducted by the University at Buffalo suggests that moderate to high consumption of all kinds of alcoholic beverages without accompanying food consumption is a significant risk factor in developing hypertension.
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WebMD: Alcohol May Raise Risk of Irregular Heartbeat - Study reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that drinking alcohol on a regular basis may slightly raise men's risk of developing a type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation.
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