Active and passive smokers ("if you smoke, don't drink and if you drink, don't smoke")

Those who simultaneously consume nicotine and alcohol are at greater risk o f contracting illnesses such as cancer of the oesophagus, oral cavity, lary nx, cavity of the pharynx, head, throat, liver cells and the bladder. The r ate of gastrointestinal inflammation is also increased. The simultaneous co nsumption of nicotine and alcohol increases the levels of lead in the blood and of ethyl nitrite in the respiratory air and reduces the carotene conte nt in the blood. A simultaneous and high consumption of both nicotine and a lcohol also gives rise to a considerable increase in coronary mortality rat es and general mortality rates. As it is easier for a smoker to give up alc ohol rather than giving up smoking, the choice is made in favour of alcohol -free beer in order to keep the combined effects of nicotine and alcohol as low as possible.