Alcohol and caffeine act as diuretics, leading to increased urination and subsequent dehydration.
This card explains that alcohol and caffeine increase urination and dehydration because they are diuretics.
| Front | why do alcohol and caffeine cause more urination and dehydration? |
|---|---|
| Back | they are diuretics: they cause more water to be urinated |
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