Original Source: consumer.healthday.comSATURDAY, June 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- You'd better think twice before taking booze to the beach or out on a boat. Alcohol increases the risk of injury and death in and on the water, safety experts warn.For example, alcohol is a factor in up to 70 percent of all water recreation deaths of teens and adults, according to the U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA).Drinking impairs judgment and makes people more likely to take risks, a dangerous combination for swimmers, the institute noted.Even experienced swimmers may go farther out than they should and not be able to make it back to shore, or they may not notice how cold they're getting and develop hypothermia.Diving after drinking is especially dangerous, according to the NIAAA...click here to continue reading